a piadinha

little joke, joke (often a corny one)

piad joke + inha small; dear

noun · feminine Rare #40,042

little joke, joke (often a corny one) Informal; diminutive of "piada" and often implies a simple or cheesy joke.

PO: Ele sempre conta uma piadinha no começo da reunião.

EN: He always tells a little joke at the beginning of the meeting.

Don't make fun of my mother!

— O Segredo de Aman (2003)

It's a joke.

— Jornada nas Estrelas II: A Ira de Khan (1982)

Little joke.

— Os Caras Malvados (2022)

Son of a bitch, I've gone too far with jokes!

— Dinheiro Suspeito (2026)