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Triad language is a type of Cantonese slang. It is censored out of television and films. Kingsley Bolton and Christopher Hutton, the authors of "Bad Boys and Bad Language: Chòu háu and the Sociolinguistics of Swear Words in Cantonese," said that regardless of official discouragement of the use of triad language, "[T]riad language or triad-associated language is an important source of ...
(Cantonese) a derogatory term for Japanese; literally means "daikon head". (The daikon is common in both Japanese and Chinese cuisine). Refers to the short build of the average Japanese. Lo Faan (China and Chinese-Americans) refers to any non-Chinese (usually white); literally means barbarian (See also "Lao Wei" and "Chinese Pig 大陸豬")
Punti (Chinese: 本地; Jyutping: bun2 dei6; lit. 'locals') is a Cantonese endonym referring to the native Cantonese people of Guangdong and Guangxi.. In Hong Kong, Punti designates Weitou dialect-speaking locals in contrast to non-Weitou speakers such as Taishanese people, Hoklo people, Hakka people, and ethnic minorities such as the Zhuang people of Guangxi and the boat-dwelling Tanka people ...
Getty Images Located in Broward County on South Florida's east coast, Ft. Lauderdale, like many cities, has a language its own. Here's a brief guide to some of the top Fort Lauderdale slang terms ...
Cantonese Internet Slang (Chinese: 廣東話網上俗語) is an informal language originating from Internet forums, chat rooms, and other social platforms. It is often adapted with self-created and out-of-tradition forms. Cantonese Internet Slang is prevalent among young Cantonese speakers and offers a reflection of the youth culture of Hong ...
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In Cantonese usage, this is used in lieu of shù (束), e.g. a bundle of flowers "jar", "jug" — beverages such as beer, soda, juice, etc. (A recent loan-word from English, it may be considered informal or slang.) 陣: 阵: zhèn zan6: jan6 "gust", "burst" — events with short durations (e.g. lightning storms, gusts of wind 風 / 风, etc ...