lou5 mak2老麥老麦
Jyutpinglou5 mak2
Yalelóuh mák
Definition
McDonald's; a nickname for the fast-food chain.
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How it's used
Using this nickname is extremely common among all age groups in Hong Kong, to the point where it is often used even in semi-formal settings among friends. It carries a casual, slightly playful tone that reflects the ubiquity of the chain in local life. You will rarely hear people refer to the restaurant by its full name in casual conversation.
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gaan1間gānExamples
Shall we go eat at McDonald's tonight?
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Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal written reports or professional business communication, as it remains a colloquial nickname rather than the official brand name.
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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.
