saam1 gap1三急

Jyutpingsaam1 gap1

Yalesāam gāp

Definition

The three urgent bodily needs: the urge to urinate, defecate, or flatulate.

colloquialbodydaily actions

How it's used

Refers specifically to the physiological urgency of needing to urinate, defecate, or vomit. It is a humorous or euphemistic way to excuse oneself from a social situation without being overly explicit about bodily functions. The term is often used in the phrase 人有三急, which frames these urges as an unavoidable part of the human experience.

Examples

ngo5我ji4而gaa1家saam1三gap1急，jiu3要wan2搵ci3廁so2所aa4呀。

I have an urgent need right now, I need to find a restroom.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪saam1三gap1急aa4呀？faai3快di1啲heoi3去gaai2解kyut3決laa1啦。

Are you having an urgent need? Go take care of it quickly.

Common phrases

jan4人jau5有saam1三gap1急

everyone has three urgent needs

Common mistake

Do not use this term in formal or professional settings, as it is strictly colloquial and can sound overly casual or slightly crude depending on the context.