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Japanese, Chinese Japan

草(くさ)

Slang USED Frequently BY Internet, livestream chats

In slang, it means "LOL".

*面白いこと* -"草生える"

*Interesting thing happens* -"Grass grows"

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Chinese Taiwan

刀子嘴豆腐心

Expression USED On Occasion BY Everyone

(a mouth of knife and a heart of tofu) • When someone is Sharp and harsh when speaking, but has a soft and tender intention.

"虽然他说话很尖酸刻薄,但实际上他是个刀子嘴豆腐心的人。"

"Although he speaks in a sharp and sarcastic way, he's actually a person with a mouth like a knife and a heart like tofu."

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Chinese | Hokkien Malaysia

Abuden?

Slang USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

When someone asks stupid obvious questions, “abuden” is the correct answer. It means “isn’t it obvious?” or "What else did you expect?"

-"Are you eating?" (when you are obviously eating) -"Abuden?"

-"Are you eating?" (when you are obviously eating) -"Duh! Isn't it obvious?"

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Chinese | Hokkien Malaysia

bo jio

Slang USED Frequently BY Everyone

It refers to people who have never invited the person who mentions it to a certain event, outing or gathering.

"你去哪儿? bo jio!"

"Where are you going? You didn't invite me!"

Confirmed by 2 people

Chinese | Hokkien Malaysia

Bak chiu tak stamp

Slang USED On Rare Occasion BY Almost Everyone

(eyes have been pasted over with a stamp) • Taking amusement in someone's inability to see things clearly (both literally and figuratively).

"Bak chew tak stamp?"

"Can't you see it?"

Chinese Taiwan

安安

Slang USED Very frequently BY Almost Everyone

A greeting like "hi", which you can use to replace "good morning", "good afternoon" or "good evening".

"安安,等等要一起出去嗎?"

"Hi, do you want to hang out later?"

Confirmed by 2 people

Chinese Various countries

笨蛋

Expression USED On Occasion BY Most People

(stupid egg) • Fool or stupid idiot; can be either insulting or playful depending on context, such as whether the speaker is a stranger or a close friend.

"你讓我們輸了!你是笨蛋嗎?"

"You let us lose! Are you a stupid egg?"

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Chinese | Cantonese Hong Kong

冇眼睇

Expression USED Frequently BY Almost Everyone

(no eyes to see) • To be unable to bear the sight of something, usually to express disappointment or when something is infuriating.

"我冇眼睇."

"I can't take it anymore."

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Chinese China, Singapore, Taiwan, Hong Kong

Word USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(interj.) • A greeting used most frequently (and nowadays almost exclusively) on telephone calls. The greeting most directly means "Hello" and confirms the phone call has connected.

喂 ,你还在吗?

Hello, are you still there?

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Chinese Various countries

加油

Idiom USED Very frequently BY Everyone

(add oil) • Can be used by supporters to motivate a team, can be used by family and friends to encourage an individual, and can be used by those who stand in solidarity with a group.

"加油! 你能行的!"

"Add oil! You can do it!"