sik6 syut3 gou1食雪糕
Jyutpingsik6 syut3 gou1
Yalesihk syut gōu
Definition
To eat ice cream, or colloquially, to perform fellatio.
- to eat ice cream
- slangto perform fellatio
colloquialfoodslang
How it's used
The literal meaning is common and innocent, but the slang usage is a well known double entendre in Hong Kong. Because of this, context is everything, and using the phrase in a suggestive tone or with a smirk will immediately trigger the sexual interpretation. It is best to avoid using this phrase if you want to be absolutely certain your meaning is taken literally, especially in mixed company.
Examples
It is so hot, I want to go eat ice cream.
Do you know that the two of them went to perform fellatio?
Related words
Common phrases
to eat a cup of ice cream
to eat an ice cream cone
Common mistake
Learners often use this phrase without realizing the sexual connotation, which can lead to extremely awkward social situations. If you want to talk about eating ice cream without any ambiguity, simply refer to the specific flavor or use the word 雪糕 on its own.
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