by prpsmika January 27, 2016
Mei-mei used in the context with a secondary high tone (mae-mae), implies the following:
“hey there, hot stuff”
“hey, baby”
“sup, sugar”
“hey there, sweet stuff”
It’s usually used in context of bars and night clubs in Asia where the girls are indeed working you for their pay.
Mei-mei used to describe a little sister is used with a sharp descending fourth tone. So even though the two words are written the same, your pronunciation could cause you to get slapped or a confused return expression.
Mandarin Chinese consists of four tones: first flat, secondary high, third deep, and fourth sharp. Two of the same words with a third tone makes the second word pronounced with a second intonation.
“hey there, hot stuff”
“hey, baby”
“sup, sugar”
“hey there, sweet stuff”
It’s usually used in context of bars and night clubs in Asia where the girls are indeed working you for their pay.
Mei-mei used to describe a little sister is used with a sharp descending fourth tone. So even though the two words are written the same, your pronunciation could cause you to get slapped or a confused return expression.
Mandarin Chinese consists of four tones: first flat, secondary high, third deep, and fourth sharp. Two of the same words with a third tone makes the second word pronounced with a second intonation.
Little sister context (fourth tone):
Translation: "this is my mei mei"
Night club context (third and second tone):
Translaton: "hey mae mae, come cover here"
Translation: "this is my mei mei"
Night club context (third and second tone):
Translaton: "hey mae mae, come cover here"
by Fobulous February 29, 2008
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by chapin long June 04, 2007
a nickname given to Ben James from myspace
derived from the chinese word Mei
meaning "pretty"
some people do become confused from the chinese spelling of "Mei Mei" which means little sister.
derived from the chinese word Mei
meaning "pretty"
some people do become confused from the chinese spelling of "Mei Mei" which means little sister.
by meymeyxx April 20, 2009
by ~Erica~ January 13, 2004
1- in english; a loyal and slick friend of the female gender
2- literally means "little sister/girl" in mandarin
2- literally means "little sister/girl" in mandarin
by my hat May 03, 2009