jyu4 daan2 mui1魚蛋妹鱼蛋妹
Jyutpingjyu4 daan2 mui1
Yaleyùh dáan mūi
Definition
An adolescent female sex worker who provides non-penetrative sexual services.
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How it's used
This term originated in the 1990s to describe young women working in specific types of unlicensed parlors. It carries a strong social stigma and is considered derogatory. Using this term in polite company is highly inappropriate as it objectifies the individuals involved.
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I heard there are many fishball girls hanging around there.
Do you know where to find fishball girls?
Related words
Common phrases
fishball parlor
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the actual snack 魚蛋, which refers to fishballs. Using this term to refer to someone selling or eating fishballs will cause serious offense or confusion.
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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.
