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芝麻

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Chinese

More information corruption of 脂, hemp ...

Etymology 1

From earlier 脂麻.

Pronunciation


Noun

芝麻

  1. sesame
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Etymology 2

Near homophone of 支那 (Zhīnà).

Pronunciation


Proper noun

芝麻

  1. (Hong Kong Cantonese, Internet slang, euphemistic) alternative form of 支那 (Zhīnà, China (derogatory))
    芝麻沒有蘑菇無辜 [Cantonese, trad.]
    芝麻没有蘑菇无辜 [Cantonese, simp.]
    zi1 maa4 jan4 mut6 jau5 jat1 go3 si6 mo4 gu1 (mou4 gu1) dik1! [Jyutping]
    No single Chinaman is innocent! (A meme modified from a line from My Date with a Vampire)
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