Bostil

"Bostil" is a pejorative term popularized by social media users around 2020, originating from Brazil and the Portuguese word "bosta" (meaning "shit"). The word is frequently associated with mockery or dissatisfaction with events in the country.

Origin

The term originated on social media when users, around 2020, began spreading images and videos, spacing out the term. At the time, it was used to criticize the government of Jair Bolsonaro; however, the term began to be used in other situations of comedy or dissatisfaction.[1]

On October 22, 2025, the artificial intelligence assistant Grok became the subject of discussion after the machine used the term to refer to corruption events in Brazil on its Twitter profile, leading to criticism of the program regarding its opinions.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "'Bostil': dualidade do termo provoca críticas ao governo Bolsonaro". Estado de Minas (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2022-07-05. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  2. ^ "Inteligência artificial de Elon Musk chama Brasil de 'Bostil'". Revista Oeste (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-10-23. Retrieved 2026-04-07.
  3. ^ "Leia o que Meta AI e ChatGPT dizem após Grok chamar Brasil de "bostil"". Poder360 (in Brazilian Portuguese). 2025-10-25. Retrieved 2026-04-07.

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