ngaau5 gwai3 mai5咬貴米咬贵米
Jyutpingngaau5 gwai3 mai5
Yalengáauh gwai máih
Definition
To use expensive heroin.
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How it's used
This expression is a piece of underworld slang specifically referring to the consumption of heroin. It carries a heavy, negative connotation and is used to describe someone who has fallen into a severe drug habit. Because it is highly colloquial and sensitive, it is rarely used in polite or formal conversation.
Examples
He used to be a heavy heroin user, which cost him his entire fortune.
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Common mistake
Do not use this term to describe eating rice or any other food, as it is strictly reserved for drug addiction. Using it in a literal sense will cause significant confusion or offense.
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