dei6 joeng4地羊

Jyutpingdei6 joeng4

Yaledeih yèuhng

Definition

Dog meat.

colloquialfoodother

How it's used

This is a euphemism used to avoid directly saying the word for dog, which is considered taboo or sensitive in many social contexts. Using this term softens the subject, as the literal word for dog is often avoided in the context of food due to strong cultural attachments to dogs as pets. It functions similarly to how other euphemisms are used to mask potentially controversial or upsetting topics.

Examples

keoi5佢ji5以cin4前hou2好zung1鍾ji3意sik6食dei6地joeng4羊㗎。

He used to really like eating dog meat.

nei5你si3試gwo3過sik6食dei6地joeng4羊mei6未aa4呀？

Have you ever tried eating dog meat?

Related words

synonymgau2 juk6狗肉gáu yukh

Common phrases

sik6食dei6地joeng4羊

to eat dog meat

Common mistake

Avoid using this term in casual conversation unless you are certain of the audience, as many people in Hong Kong find the consumption of dog meat highly offensive and unacceptable. It is not a standard culinary term and using it can easily cause social friction.