Old, but as the World Cup hasn't happened yet, still timely. Here's an odd little piece on how some Brazilians are getting ready for the influx of English speakers:
http://www.nytimes.com/2013/11/09/opini ... glish.html
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Reminds me of teenage slang and their attempt to communicate beyond the understanding of the parental generation.
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It's nice that they are trying to prepare for world cup.
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