lo4 dai2 caang2籮底橙箩底橙

Jyutpinglo4 dai2 caang2

Yalelòh dái cháang

名詞

Definition

Leftovers that nobody wants, especially of inferior quality, often used to refer to unmarried or unwanted women.

leftover goods of inferior quality that nobody wants
derogatoryan unmarried or unwanted woman; a leftover woman

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How it's used

Originating from the practice of selling fruit where the best items are displayed on top and the bruised or smaller ones are hidden at the bottom of the basket, this term carries a strong negative connotation. While it can apply to any undesirable surplus, its application to people is particularly harsh and objectifying. Using it to describe someone's relationship status is considered rude and sexist.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲fo3貨maai6賣m4唔ceot1出，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係lo4籮dai2底caang2橙。

These goods won't sell, they are basically just bottom-of-the-barrel leftovers.

keoi5佢dou1都m4唔soeng2想zou6做lo4籮dai2底caang2橙，so2所ji5以hou2好nou5努lik6力wan2搵deoi3對zoeng6象。

She doesn't want to be considered 'leftover', so she is trying hard to find a partner.

Common phrases

bin3變zo2咗lo4籮dai2底caang2橙

became bottom-of-the-barrel leftovers

Common mistake

Avoid using this term to describe people in polite company, as it is highly offensive and derogatory. It is not a neutral way to describe someone who is single, but rather a judgmental label implying they are 'defective' or 'unwanted'.