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Definition
Someone who frequently visits massage parlors, especially dodgy or illicit ones.
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How it's used
This term carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person is not just seeking a therapeutic massage but is specifically looking for sexual services. It is often used in a mocking or judgmental tone to label someone as sleazy. The suffix 友 adds a sense of familiarity or group identity, suggesting the person is part of a subculture that frequents such establishments.
Examples
He goes to massage parlours all the time, he's really a massage addict.
Don't hang out with those massage parlour regulars.
Related words
Common phrases
to go to a massage parlour
Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe someone who enjoys legitimate spa treatments or professional sports massages, as it will be interpreted as a serious accusation of soliciting sex work.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
