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

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Haiyaa

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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haliyah

Haliyah is a very nice and caring person .people think she's very funny .people say she has a resting bitch face but she does not care .haliyah has a very nice sense of humor .haliyah is a very trustworthy and honest person and she really loves her family and friends.haliyah doesn't care about the haters that's why their haters there at the back for a reason.people say haliyah is quite giddy and loud but it's just her being her.

''Haliyah has a beautiful heart and she is very giddy and calm'

haliyah by Niamey March 16, 2017

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Haiya

The feeling of all the disappointment

Haiyaaa, no MSG in this egg fy rice

Haiya by MrNobodyImportant November 29, 2020

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