sai2 ding6 lo1 jau2洗定蘿柚洗定萝柚

Jyutpingsai2 ding6 lo1 jau2

Yalesái dihng lō yáu

Definition

To prepare oneself for jail or punishment.

colloquialslang

How it's used

Literally meaning to wash one's buttocks, this phrase is a colorful and aggressive way to warn someone that their actions will inevitably lead to imprisonment. It carries a strong sense of impending doom or legal consequence, often used in heated arguments or when criticizing someone's reckless behavior. It is strictly informal and should be avoided in professional or polite settings.

Examples

nei5你zoi3再gam3咁joeng2樣zou6做，zan1真hai6係jiu3要sai2洗ding6定lo1蘿jau2柚laa3喇。

If you keep doing that, you really should prepare yourself for jail.

keoi5佢faan6犯zo2咗gam3咁daai6大daan1單je5嘢，hai6係mai6咪jiu3要sai2洗ding6定lo1蘿jau2柚aa4呀？

He committed such a big crime, does he need to prepare for jail?

Common phrases

sai2洗ding6定lo1蘿jau2柚dang2等co5坐gaam1監

prepare your buttocks for jail time

Common mistake

Do not use this phrase literally to mean cleaning oneself, as it is exclusively an idiom for impending incarceration. Using it in a non-criminal context will cause confusion or be perceived as an unnecessary, vulgar insult.