What does "lah yeh" means in cantonese?

Discussion in 'Chinese Chat' started by virusrx, Oct 17, 2011.

  1. virusrx

    virusrx Active Member

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    Like if something bad happens or were to happen...someone would say...lah yeh.
    Can you also provide more scenarios or example, due to my lack of understanding of that term or slang.

    Thank you PA!
     
    #1 virusrx, Oct 17, 2011
  2. mr_evolution

    mr_evolution ( • )( •ԅ(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

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    In English its pretty much 'Oh Shit!'
     
    #2 mr_evolution, Oct 17, 2011
  3. kdotc

    kdotc 안녕하세요빅뱅K-Dragon입니다

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    When u get in shit/trouble
     
    #3 kdotc, Oct 17, 2011
  4. [N]

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    lah yeh seung san...literally catch something misfortunate
     
    #4 [N], Oct 17, 2011
  5. kevin

    kevin RAWR!

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    You caught the virus or maybe std :trollface: so you "lah yeh", you caught it. Like the others said, it's not a good thing haha.
     
    #5 kevin, Oct 17, 2011
  6. Jeff

    Jeff 神之馬壯

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    When shit happens to you.
     
    #6 Jeff, Oct 17, 2011
  7. mr_evolution

    mr_evolution ( • )( •ԅ(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

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    if you caught std i dont think its lai yeh, its more like pok guy
     
    #7 mr_evolution, Oct 18, 2011
  8. [N]

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    yo dat is wrong...its supposed to be pok guy:facepalm:

    anyways use protection mmm kay? :trollface2:
     
    #8 [N], Oct 18, 2011
  9. wilsonli

    wilsonli Well-Known Member

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    Depends on the context but anyway either is pok guy or lah yeh you´re screwed xD
     
    #9 wilsonli, Oct 18, 2011
  10. nightprincess41

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    lah yeh mean oh shit...it also depends on how u say it
     
    #10 nightprincess41, Oct 21, 2011
  11. wal

    wal Well-Known Member

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    isnt it more like lie yeh? wtf is lah yeh?
     
    #11 wal, Mar 11, 2012
  12. ralphrepo

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    WTF is "LAH YEH?" A mainlander trying to say LIE YEH, LOL...
     
    #12 ralphrepo, Mar 11, 2012
  13. shinobi

    shinobi PA ='(

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    isn't lie yeh = to lick? :trollface2:

    lah yeh = leng yah i hear people say it like that too
     
    #13 shinobi, Mar 11, 2012
  14. kevin

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    lah yeh surn sun (bring shit onto yourself)
     
    #14 kevin, Mar 11, 2012
  15. Piggywings

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    lah yeh means u created some shit!
     
    #15 Piggywings, Jun 12, 2013
  16. ralphrepo

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    Yeah, like dragging up a two year old thread...
     
    #16 ralphrepo, Jun 13, 2013
  17. fearless_fx

    fearless_fx Eugooglizer

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    Does Lau Yeh mean booger? gfight1
     
    #17 fearless_fx, Jun 15, 2013
  18. bd_1126

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    it basically means "u did sth wrong"
     
    #18 bd_1126, Jul 15, 2013
  19. mr_evolution

    mr_evolution ( • )( •ԅ(ˆ⌣ˆԅ)

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    lau yeh means you forgot something (physical)
     
    #19 mr_evolution, Jul 16, 2013