Samuel Chy 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 (edited) BC, how about 9? if no wrong, '9' mean long term, or sth like that. and how about 787-800/900? if i remember correctly, both of this model also available rite? <_> Edited April 15, 2007 by Samuel Chy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 BC, how about 9? if no wrong, '9' mean long term, or sth like that. and how about 787-800/900? if i remember correctly, both of this model also available rite? You see, in Cantonese (especially those spoken in HK and surroundings). "7" (pronounce in 3rd tone) is a slang for stupidity. If you call someone a "chat tau" (7 head), it means that guy is a fool. "9" (4th tone) is the slang for the male genitalia. So if you put "79" together, it means that guy is one hell of a bloody fool. In that sense, 797 isn't so lucky. Are we on the same page, BC? By the way 767 isn't any better either, as "76" is the slang for the male genitalia as well Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BC Tam 2 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 (edited) ..... Are we on the same page, BC? ..... as "76" is the slang for the male genitalia as well Not as eloquently as you SV !! BTW, shouldn't it be "67" instead ?! Sam, SV's explanation better than mine ! Yeah, '9' can also sound like 'long time' - or 'dog' too. Oh the possibilities ! Edited April 15, 2007 by BC Tam Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maarof Kassim 0 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 Well, Gerd Muller once a feared German football striker wore the No.13 jersey and he scored lots and lots of goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
S V Choong 4 Report post Posted April 15, 2007 BTW, shouldn't it be "67" instead ?! Yes you are correct as well. I have a HK friend whose high is "167"cm and he refuse to admit it, instead he wrote his height as 168cm. That says something, doesn't it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
affendi osman 0 Report post Posted April 16, 2007 whoaaaa... so many explanation here. at least i understand now.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites