nem-nem

See also: nemnem

Portuguese

Etymology

From nem [trabalha] nem [estuda] (“neither works nor studies”).

Pronunciation

  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˌnẽj̃ˈnẽj̃/ [ˌnẽɪ̯̃ˈnẽɪ̯̃]
  • (Portugal) IPA(key): /ˌnɐ̃j̃ˈnɐ̃j̃/

  • Hyphenation: nem‧-nem

Noun

nem-nem m or f by sense (plural nem-nem or (nonstandard) nem-nems)

  1. (informal) NEET (a person not in employment or education)

Adjective

nem-nem m or f (plural nem-nem or (nonstandard) nem-nems)

  1. (informal) NEET (not in employment or education)

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