saai5 si2 fat1舐屎忽

Jyutpingsaai5 si2 fat1

Yalesáaih sí fāt

Definition

To brown-nose; to flatter or curry favor.

vulgarto brown-nose; to flatter or lick someone's boots
slangto get into serious trouble; to suffer consequences

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How it's used

This is a vulgar expression that literally refers to licking someone's backside, but it is used metaphorically to describe being in a difficult or compromised position. It carries a strong, informal, and slightly aggressive tone. Because of its crude nature, it should be avoided in professional or formal settings.

Examples

nei5你zou6做maai4埋ni1呢di1啲je5嘢，zan1真hai6係saai5舐si2屎fat1忽laa3喇。

If you keep doing things like this, you are really going to get into trouble.

keoi5佢gam1今ci3次jau6又saai5舐si2屎fat1忽，bin1邊go3個bong1幫dou3到keoi5佢aa4呀？

He's in a mess again this time, who can help him?

Common phrases

saai5舐si2屎fat1忽gam3咁joeng2樣

in such a messy or troublesome state

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the act of flattery or bootlicking, which is expressed as 擦鞋. While both involve the same body part, 舐屎忽 focuses on the resulting trouble or mess, whereas 擦鞋 focuses on the sycophantic behavior.