sik6 cou2食草
Jyutpingsik6 cou2
Yalesihk chóu
Definition
To smoke cannabis.
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How it's used
Using this term is strictly slang and carries a clear illicit connotation. It functions as a direct metaphor where the plant matter of cannabis is referred to as grass, similar to English slang. Be aware that this is not a term used in any formal or polite setting.
Examples
He smokes weed all the time, which makes him look so lethargic.
Do you know where people are smoking weed?
Related words
Common phrases
someone who smokes weed
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of eating grass, which would be understood as a bizarre or animalistic action. The context of drug use is almost always implied by the speaker's tone or the setting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
