What does Vacilo mean?

Deslizi/érru (Deslize/erro) (Slip-up/mistake) For example: "Deu vacilo. (Made a mistake.)"

Where does the slang word Vacilo come from?

Vacilo is a slang term from São Tomé and Príncipe. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in São Tomé and Príncipe and across Africa.

Vacilo

🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Vacilo definition 1

Deslizi/érru (Deslize/erro) (Slip-up/mistake)

"Deu vacilo. (Made a mistake.)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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