maai6 soeng3賣相卖相
Jyutpingmaai6 soeng3
Yalemaaih seung
Definition
To sell selfies online.
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How it's used
This term is a modern slang construction that specifically refers to the act of selling personal photos, often of a suggestive or intimate nature, on digital platforms. It functions as a verb phrase and is almost exclusively used in informal contexts regarding internet culture or the gig economy.
Examples
She often sells selfies online to make money.
Do you know where one can sell selfies?
Related words
Common phrases
selling selfies online
selling selfies to make money
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the formal noun 賣相, which refers to the visual presentation or aesthetic appeal of food. In a restaurant context, saying 呢碟餸賣相好差 means the dish looks unappealing, not that it is being sold as a selfie.
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