zou6 aap2做鴨做鸭

Jyutpingzou6 aap2

Yalejouh áp

Definition

(slang) (of a man) to work as a prostitute

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How it's used

This term is highly derogatory and carries a strong sense of social stigma. It is used exclusively to describe men who provide sexual services for money. Because of its offensive nature, it is often used in gossip or as a harsh insult rather than a neutral description of a profession.

Examples

keoi5 hou2 ci5 heoi3 zo2 zou6 aap2 hou2 noi6 mou5 gin3 gwo3 keoi5

佢好似去咗做鴨，好耐冇見過佢。

He seems to have gone to work as a male prostitute, I haven't seen him for a long time.

nei5 zi1 m4 zi1 keoi5 dim2 gaai2 wui6 ji5 zau2 heoi3 zou6 aap2 aa4

你知唔知佢點解會走去做鴨呀？

Do you know why he ended up working as a male prostitute?

Common phrases

heoi3 zou6 aap2

去做鴨

to go work as a male prostitute

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with the literal meaning of cooking duck, which is 燒鴨 or 炆鴨. Using this term in a restaurant context will cause significant confusion or offense.