The phrase comes from Reinaldo Azevedo commenting in 2021 on the lack of budget for INPE, Brazil's space research institute, during the country's energy crisis. His line Isso tem nome Incompetência was clipped from that political analysis and began circulating in Brazil as a standalone reaction. Because the wording is short and the judgment is unmistakable, it moved easily into WhatsApp groups, edits and comment threads. It remains popular as a Portuguese shorthand for failures that look less like bad luck and more like basic incompetence.
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Reinaldo Azevedo saying Isso tem nome Incompetência about the 2021 INPE budget crisis, now used as a blunt Portuguese reaction for calling out incompetence.
The clip captures Brazilian journalist Reinaldo Azevedo delivering the line Isso tem nome Incompetência in a firm, exasperated tone. The short pause before the final word gives it weight, turning a political comment into a sharp verdict. It is a single spoken phrase in Portuguese, clear and emphatic, with no music behind it. Listeners use it when a mistake feels too obvious to excuse, and the delivery makes the criticism sound final rather than joking, which is why it works as an instant reaction to blunders and poor decisions.