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Uncle Roger's catchprase.
In Mandarin it is "āi yā" which means "Oh No!"
But Uncle Roger is Hokkien Chinese.

So In Hokkien Chinese, "hāi" means fucked up. "ah" is when something is done.
So the phrase "Haiyaa" means you did something fucked up.

It's not racist for non-Asian folks to say Haiyaa.
"Haiyaa is the MSG of words, it contain all the flavor..." "Your bus comes late, Haiyaa." "Your baby born with three arm, Haiyaa."
Haiyaa by agustin-harrison-69420 October 1, 2021
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Expression of disappointment by your average asian parent.
"Haiyaa! This rice is too wet." said Uncle Roger
Haiyaa by saltyasian888 September 30, 2020
Haiqa is an amazing beautiful cute lass ,who has the best look with the best eyes ever that can make a lad fall in love .Her personality is a 10/10 and probably the nicest and trustworthy person you’ll come across .
Haiqa usually doesn’t have a “my type on paper” but does love a guy with brown eyes;)
She’s definitly somone you can trust with your secrets. Haiqa is also someone who deserves a good lad and if he’s the one she’d give him EVERYTHING;)
Guy 1= i think I’m in love with Haiqa

Guy2=you’d be so cute with her
Haiqa by Cute lasses June 11, 2018
An Asian slang to describe disappointment in something. Made famous by Uncle Roger (comedian Nigel Ng).
How could you drain rice with colander? Haiyaa!
haiyaa by MrTumi November 11, 2020
definition of handsome, cute, and a good husband
he is haiqal
Haiqal by dickgrayson December 31, 2016
Haifaa is a woman of a great personality she can forgive others easily , she is gorgeous , beautiful , courage , supportive , and cute . She can sometimes be a bit overimagining things and be a little agressive but she is helpful in many ways.

#haifa #haifaa #cute #pretty
Ben: i just kissed a haifaa yesterday!!!

Lissa: that's so neat
Haifaa by Rebecca__ameliaa January 4, 2018
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