Mongrel complex

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"Mongrel complex", or alternatively "mutt complex" (Portuguese: complexo de vira-lata, lit. 'street dog complex, mutt complex, trashcan-tipper complex'), is a derogatory expression, usually used by nationalists, to refer to a supposedly "collective inferiority complex" reportedly felt by many Brazilians when comparing Brazil and its culture to other parts of the world, primarily the developed world, as the reference to a mongrel carries negative connotations attributed by Brazilians to the racist perception of most Brazilians being racially mixed as well as lacking in desirable cultural refinement. The term has gained controversy in recent years due to its association to racism and ultranationalism. Some critics have accused the term of being a racial slur.^{[citation needed]}