tiu1 nei5 lou5 mou2挑你老母
Jyutpingtiu1 nei5 lou5 mou2
Yaletīu néih lóuh móu
Definition
Fuck your mother; a milder phonetic euphemism for the highly offensive curse 𨳒你老母.
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How it's used
This phrase serves as a softened, albeit still highly offensive, alternative to the more explicit 𨳒你老母. By replacing the vulgar verb with 挑, speakers can express intense anger or frustration while slightly distancing themselves from the most taboo profanity. It remains a severe insult and should be avoided in all social situations unless one intends to provoke a serious confrontation.
Examples
Why are you cursing my mother?
He is always swearing at people, he is very rude.
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Common phrases
a more aggressive and vulgar extension of the phrase
Common mistake
Do not mistake this for a literal challenge or invitation, as the word 挑 can mean to pick or challenge in other contexts. When used in this specific four-character sequence, it is exclusively a hostile expletive.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
