ou3 mun2 pang4 jau5澳門朋友澳门朋友
Jyutpingou3 mun2 pang4 jau5
Yaleou mún pàhng yáuh
Definition
Fucking annoying; extremely troublesome.
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How it's used
This is a classic example of Cantonese wordplay where the sound of the phrase mimics a vulgar expression. By replacing the offensive syllables with a geographically neutral term, speakers can vent their frustration in a way that sounds like a harmless observation to an outsider. It is strictly used in informal settings among friends who understand the underlying pun.
Examples
He is always late, he is seriously fucking annoying.
Why are you being so fucking annoying?
Related words
Common phrases
really fucking annoying
Common mistake
Do not use this phrase in front of people from Macau, as they will likely find it offensive or confusing. It is a linguistic trick meant for local Cantonese speakers to bypass social filters, not a genuine way to describe someone from that city.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
