faa1 sang1 goek3花生腳花生脚

Jyutpingfaa1 sang1 goek3

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Definition

Shrivelled peanut with shell, or used figuratively to describe being embarrassed.

shrivelled peanut with shell
figurativeembarrassed

colloquialemotionslang

How it's used

Refers to the physical state of a shrivelled peanut inside its shell, which serves as a metaphor for the feeling of extreme awkwardness or second hand embarrassment. It describes the sensation of wanting to curl up or shrink away from a situation that is uncomfortable to witness. Use it when someone else's actions make you feel uneasy or embarrassed on their behalf.

Examples

gin3見dou2到keoi5佢gam3咁gaam3尷gaai3尬，zan1真hai6係faa1花sang1生goek3腳aa4呀。

Seeing them so embarrassed, it's really awkward.

nei5你zou6做me1咩gong2講maai4埋di1啲gam3咁gaam3尷gaai3尬ge2嘅je5嘢，gaau2搞dou3到faa1花sang1生goek3腳saai3晒？

Why did you say such awkward things and make everything so cringe?

Common phrases

gaau2搞dou3到faa1花sang1生goek3腳

to cause an awkward situation

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with literal peanuts or actual foot problems. It is strictly a slang term for a feeling of social discomfort and is not used to describe physical body parts.