多嚿魚

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Chinese

many; much; a lot of
many; much; a lot of; numerous; multi-
 
fish
trad. (多嚿魚)
simp. (多嚿鱼)
nonstandard simp. 多𫩥鱼
alternative forms 多舊魚多旧鱼
Literally: “having an extra piece of fish”.

Etymology

Pun on (do1 gau1 jyu4).

Pronunciation


Phrase

多嚿魚

  1. (Cantonese, minced oath) fricking unnecessary

Usage notes

May be paired with 唐餐變西餐唐餐变西餐 (“Chinese meal becomes Western meal”), 法國大餐法国大餐 (“French-style feast”) or 雙層魚柳包双层鱼柳包 (“Double Filet-O-Fish”) to form a xiehouyu.