Jeitinho
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'''' (, in Portuguese) is a method of accomplishing a goal by circumventing or bending the rules or transgressing social conventions. The concept is a deeply ingrained part of Brazilian culture.
==Overview== The word "jeitinho" is the diminutive form of jeito'', meaning 'way', which comes from the Latin 'jactum'. The usage of 'jeitinho' is derived from the expression dar um jeito, meaning "to find a way". It implies the use of resources at hand, as well as personal connections, and creativity. Como é que ele conseguiu os bilhetes? How did he get the tickets? Ele deu um jeito. He found a way.
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