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Definition
The Smurfs, midazolam, or a nickname for KCRC staff.
- The Smurfs; the blue cartoon characters from the Belgian comic
- slangMidazolam; Dormicum; a blue sleeping pill used recreationally
- slangKCRC (Kowloon-Canton Railway Corporation) staff, especially ticket inspectors
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How it's used
Beyond the cartoon characters, this term is a common piece of Hong Kong slang for KCRC staff due to their historical blue uniforms. It also functions as a street name for the sedative midazolam, specifically referring to the blue-colored pills produced by Roche. Using this term for medication is highly informal and potentially dangerous, so it is mostly heard in news reports about drug abuse or among specific social circles.
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I really loved watching The Smurfs when I was a kid.
Do you know why people used to call KCRC staff Smurfs?
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Common phrases
Smurf pills (slang for midazolam)
Common mistake
Be careful when using this term in a medical or professional context, as it is strictly slang and can be misunderstood or sound disrespectful when referring to railway staff or medication.
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- 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.
