laai2 si2 fat1奶屎忽
Jyutpinglaai2 si2 fat1
Yaleláai sí fāt
Definition
To brownnose or flatter someone; to get into deep trouble.
- slangto flatter or brownnose someone; to suck up to someone
- slomto get into deep trouble; to face severe consequences
slangpeopleslang
How it's used
This term is a vulgar metaphor for sycophancy, literally describing the act of licking someone's buttocks to gain favor. It carries a strong negative connotation and is used to criticize someone for being overly submissive or manipulative toward superiors. While it can imply getting into trouble, its primary usage is almost exclusively for describing bootlicking behavior.
Examples
He is always sucking up to the boss, it is so annoying.
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Common mistake
Avoid using this in any professional or formal setting, as it is highly offensive and crude. It is strictly reserved for casual, heated, or derogatory conversations among peers.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
