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Chinese
Etymology
According to customs in southern China, on the dinner party that an employer holds for the employees before the Chinese New Year (尾牙 (wěiyá)), chicken is a common dish. When the employer decides to dismiss someone after Chinese New Year, he/she may point the chicken head at that employee or give a piece of chicken to him/her as a hint.
Pronunciation
Noun
無情雞
- (Cantonese) dismissal; termination of employment; pink slip
Derived terms
- 食無情雞／食无情鸡 (sik6 mou4 cing4 gai1) (Cantonese)
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