caau2 lou5 sai3 jau4 jyu2炒老細魷魚炒老细鱿鱼

Jyutpingcaau2 lou5 sai3 jau4 jyu2

Yalecháau lóuh sai yàuh yú

語句

Definition

To quit one's job; to resign.

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How it's used

This phrase is a humorous and slightly rebellious way to describe resigning. It plays on the common idiom 炒魷魚, which means to be fired, by reversing the roles to emphasize that the employee is the one taking the initiative to leave. Using this expression adds a touch of defiance or relief to the act of quitting.

Examples

ngo5我ding2頂m4唔seon6順laa3喇，ting1聽jat6日zau6就heoi3去caau2炒lou5老sai3細jau4魷jyu2魚。

I cannot stand it anymore, I am going to quit my job tomorrow.

nei5你zan1真hai6係kyut3決ding6定jiu3要caau2炒lou5老sai3細jau4魷jyu2魚aa4呀？

Are you really sure you want to quit your job?

Common phrases

dai6遞seon3信caau2炒lou5老sai3細jau4魷jyu2魚

to hand in a resignation letter

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 炒魷魚, which means to be fired. In 炒老細魷魚, the employee is the active agent, whereas in 炒魷魚, the employee is the passive victim of the boss's decision.