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Haiya is the opposite of fuiyoh and is the MSG of words. It is used when expressing extreme disappointment, frustration, etc. The word went from only being popular in middle-aged English speaking Asian groups to being appreciated by a wide range of people because of recent viral videos on Youtube by Uncle Roger, a persona created by an Malaysian British comedian, Nigel Ng.

"Everybody should use the word haiya to expand your vocabulary, no matter if you're asian, white, black, or green." -- Uncle Roger, 2020
"Haiya green again today, so sad."
Haiya by DonXnoD September 23, 2020
Words you can keep
Haiyaaa, no MSG in this egg fy rice
Haiya by MrNobodyImportant November 29, 2020
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As what uncle roger said you use Haiya when you disappointment. Everybody should use Haiya. You sad you angry you disappointed. All emotions are in this word. The MSG of words
Haiya! Jamie Oliver added chilli jam to his egg fried rice
Haiya by EggfriedriceFan September 24, 2020
a furry popularised way of saying hi! mostly used by furry youtuber @noshiena
Very Very cringy
" HAIYA!! Nos Hiena here..."
Haiya by ThisBi*chEmptyYeet March 17, 2020
Sexy girl
Your so hot. Ohhhh Haiya
haiya by Sexother May 19, 2018
A word used by many Asians that means 'Bruh.' in a disappointed sort of way. Famously used by a YouTuber named Uncle Rodger.
Haiya! Why you no clean dishes la?
Haiya by Jeccoo Chu November 7, 2025
A such a beautiful person inside and out, she's kind and a good person, I'm so lucky to know her.
“I'm lucky to know ya Haifa”
Haifa by August 24, 2020
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board chow 

A)
The Crud that collects under the keys in a keyboard. Usually more severe in the keyboards of programmers and webmasters as they tend to spend a lot of time at the the computer and thus eat at their desk. Mainly affecting IBM Model M (clicly) style boards.

B)
Can also be used to gross out Non-Techie people
A)
Bill: want to go to the club?
Bob: No, I've got to clean out my board chow, keys are starting to stick.

B)
Bill: Want to go out to get a bite?
Bob: No, i am just going to have some of my board chow/
Bill: Whats' that?
Bob: The food scraps that collect in my keyboard; Want some?
Bill: *GAG* *HURL* *GAG*
board chow by BinaryHackerMan September 3, 2007
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