waa6 lan2 zi1話𨶙之话𨶙之
Jyutpingwaa6 lan2 zi1
Yalewah lán jī
Definition
Who gives a fuck; who cares.
slangslangvulgar
How it's used
This expression is a highly vulgar way to dismiss someone or something entirely. It functions as a forceful way to say that you have zero interest in or concern for a situation. Because it contains a strong profanity, it is strictly limited to intimate settings among peers and should be avoided in any professional or public environment.
Examples
He said he wants to quit, I couldn't care less.
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the non-vulgar phrase 話之你, which means 'it is up to you' or 'I don't care what you do'. Adding the profanity changes the tone from a neutral or slightly annoyed dismissal to an aggressive, offensive rejection.
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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.
