importantly, while meaning shapes language, meaning in turn can be shaped by language, and cariocas have developed an ability to calibrate and properly interpret exaggerations - so 'the best' means 'i loved it', and 'five minutes' really means half an hour.

the intended meaning is located behind the extreme, colorful, and expressive terminology of the everyday - this colorfulness of expression is something to keep in mind by foreign visitors, when literally translating what is being said and talked about.