noeng1 baau3娘爆
Jyutpingnoeng1 baau3
Yalenēung baau
Definition
Extremely old-fashioned, outdated, or tacky; completely untrendy.
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How it's used
This term functions as an adjective to describe something or someone that is severely lacking in style or taste. The suffix 爆 acts as an intensifier, similar to saying something is 'exploding' with a certain quality, which makes the criticism sound much stronger and more informal than just saying 娘. It is frequently used in casual settings among friends to tease someone about their fashion choices or outdated habits.
Examples
Your shirt is so incredibly old-fashioned, where did you buy it?
This hairstyle is really outdated, go get it cut quickly.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 娘, which can sometimes refer to a man being effeminate or acting like a mother. When used as 娘爆, the focus is strictly on being unstylish or tacky rather than gendered behavior.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
