hau2 seoi2 mei5口水尾

Jyutpinghau2 seoi2 mei5

Yaleháu séui méih

Definition

Leftover food touched or eaten by others; things that have already been said by someone else.

leftover food that has been eaten by others or touched by their utensils
figurativewords or ideas that have already been expressed by someone else

colloquialfoodpeople

How it's used

This term carries a strong sense of disgust or social awkwardness, as it implies sharing saliva through food or utensils. Beyond the literal meaning of food, it is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who repeats an idea or opinion that has already been stated by someone else. Using it to describe a person's speech is quite blunt and can sound rude or dismissive.

Measure word

di1啲dī

Examples

ngo5我m4唔soeng2想sik6食keoi5佢di1啲hau2口seoi2水mei1尾aa4呀。

I don't want to eat his leftovers.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想zap1執jan4人hau2口seoi2水mei1尾aa4呀？

Are you trying to pick up someone else's scraps?

Common phrases

hau2口seoi2水mei1尾

to eat someone else's leftovers or repeat their words

Common mistake

Do not use this to refer to general leftovers or food that is simply cold or old. It specifically emphasizes the presence of someone else's saliva, making it a highly negative and personal term.