tau1 caai4偷柴
Jyutpingtau1 caai4
Yaletāu chàaih
Definition
To get a boner; to have an erection.
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How it's used
Literally meaning to steal firewood, this term is a common slang metaphor for an unwanted or visible erection. It is used exclusively in informal, often teasing contexts among male friends. Because it is quite crude, it should be avoided in any professional or polite social setting.
Examples
He got a boner after seeing that girl.
Related words
Common phrases
the embarrassment of having a boner
Common mistake
Do not use this term literally to mean stealing wood, as it will almost certainly be interpreted as the sexual slang. It is strictly limited to describing the physical state of an erection.
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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.
