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Jyutpinglam4 gwo3 wan4
Yalelàhm gwo wàhn
Definition
Lam Kor-wan, a notorious serial killer in Hong Kong.
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How it's used
Mentioning this name immediately evokes the darkest period of Hong Kong's criminal history in the 1980s. It is used exclusively when discussing true crime or local urban legends. Because of the gruesome nature of the crimes, it is never used lightly in casual conversation unless the topic is specifically about historical serial killers.
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