daan6 saan2蛋散
Jyutpingdaan6 saan2
Yaledaahn sáan
Definition
Egg twist, a fried Cantonese snack; or a useless, weak, or insignificant person.
- egg twist; a crispy fried Cantonese snack made of flour, egg, and lard
- slanga useless, weak, or insignificant person
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How it's used
Beyond the traditional fried snack, this term is widely used as a derogatory slang to describe someone who is weak, incompetent, or lacks backbone. It carries a sense of being fragile or easily broken, much like the crispy texture of the food itself. When used to describe a person, it is often paired with the verb 係 to emphasize their lack of substance.
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Snake soup tastes so much better with egg twists!
You are so useless at work, you are just a total nobody.
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Common phrases
fried egg twists
such a useless person
Common mistake
Do not confuse the literal snack with the slang usage when speaking to others, as calling someone a 蛋散 is a direct insult to their capability or character.
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