laap6 zaap6 je5垃雜嘢垃杂嘢
Jyutpinglaap6 zaap6 je5
Yalelaahp jaahp yéh
Definition
Miscellaneous junk, rubbish, or low-quality snacks.
- miscellaneous junk; trivial items; rubbish
- slangjunk food; snacks of low nutritional value
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How it's used
Refers to things of low quality, lack of organization, or items that are considered useless clutter. When applied to food, it specifically targets snacks or processed items that lack nutritional value. It carries a dismissive tone, implying that the items are messy or undesirable.
Examples
Stop eating so much junk food all the time.
The room is piled up with junk, it's so messy.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 垃圾, which refers strictly to literal trash or garbage. 垃雜嘢 is more about miscellaneous, low-quality, or disorganized items rather than literal waste destined for a bin.
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