lau4 zyu2樓主楼主
Jyutpinglau4 zyu2
Yalelàuh jyú
Definition
Original poster (OP) of a thread on an online forum.
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How it's used
Originating from the structure of online forums where the first post is considered the ground floor, this term is now standard across all social media platforms in Hong Kong. It is used to address the author of a thread directly or to refer to them in the third person. Using it helps maintain a sense of community identity specific to local internet culture.
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The OP is absolutely right, I totally agree with you.
OP, could you please explain the topic?
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Common phrases
Good OP (often used when thanking someone for sharing useful information)
Thanks to the OP
Common mistake
Avoid using this term in real life face to face conversations unless you are specifically discussing an online forum post, as it sounds bizarre and overly internet centric in physical social settings.
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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.
