rolo
fling / casual thing
Advanced Noun Masculine
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Pronunciation
/ˈʁo.lu/
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Cultural Note
Rolo literally means 'roll' or 'cylinder,' but in slang it refers to a brief, undefined romantic involvement. It's less structured than being a ficante and implies something messy or complicated. Very common in Brazilian informal speech.
📝 Example Sentences
A gente teve um rolo no verão passado.
We had a fling last summer.
Isso aí é só um rolo, nada sério.
That's just a fling, nothing serious.