Dabookwyrm's definitions

Tao Bao

A online marketing place that is basically the Chinese version of eBay. Produces really bad quality and sometimes broken Chinese knockoffs of literally everything, but is so outragingly cheap that a lot of people in Hong Kong buy everything with it. - Hong Konger

Hong Kong guy: God products from Tao Bao have really poor quality... That thing I bought yesterday was broken damn
Mainland (Chinese) guy: Wat you mean!! Tao Bao has realllyy good stuff!! That Amazon thingy is worse lah

by Dabookwyrm February 18, 2026

Hei yao ci lei

A Cantonese slang used to express distaste and dissapointment towards 1the world, 2goverment officials or 2someone.

1
Man drops can on foot
Man: Hei yao ci lei!!! The fuuck

2
Also man: HEI YAO CI LEI!!! POK GAI LA LEI!!!!!

by Dabookwyrm February 18, 2026

Chinese teacher

1 Often a woman or man who lets you off even if you forget to bring things or doesn't listen on lessons. 2 But their lessons are extremely boring and they are often communists and loves China.

1
Student A: Phew that Chinese teacher let me off fucking hell, man.
Student B: The fuuckkk?? The Spanish teacher just gave me a H- for breathing! I didnt even know that was possible!!!
2
Chinese teacher: China is a good country blah blah blah
5 hours later...
Chinese teacher: Plays Chinese national anthem

by Dabookwyrm February 17, 2026

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When you are so bored you decide to type the alphebet while holding alt + shift

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by Dabookwyrm December 14, 2025

Instagramable

An adjective which is used to describe some kind of food which looks so good it can be taken a picture of and posted on Instagram, but actually tastes bad.

Wow, this cake is so Instagramable! Lemme take a photo!

by Dabookwyrm December 14, 2025