jit6 gau2熱狗热狗
Jyutpingjit6 gau2
Yaleyiht gáu
Definition
Hot dog, or colloquially a non-air-conditioned bus.
- hot dog; a sausage served in a sliced bun with sauces
- dateda non-air-conditioned bus
colloquialfoodtransport
How it's used
The term carries a strong sense of nostalgia when referring to buses, as these vehicles were phased out of regular service in Hong Kong by 2012. While the food item is universally understood, the bus meaning is specific to the local transport history and is often used by older generations to contrast with modern air-conditioned buses.
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go3個goExamples
I want to go buy a hot dog for lunch.
Taking a non-air-conditioned bus back then was really hot.
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Common mistake
Be careful not to confuse the two meanings in conversation, as the context is usually clear but the contrast between a snack and a public transport vehicle is quite stark.
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