Originally Posted by
librarius_qui
Brasilian term to "to flert" is "paquerar", which is derived from the word "paqueiro". Paqueiro, is a kind of dog, used in hunting another animal, called "paca". The dog which hunts pacas is a paqueiro.
Now, paca is like a kind of a big rat, with no tail. Actually, its a middle species between a rat and a rabbit ... I think you have enought to get the picture.
So, we Brasilians are used to paquerar ... It's hunting. You might like feeling hunted ... Your heart pounds like an earthquake! (Now THIS possibly feels familiar to you.)
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