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Taiwan — Phrase #9

🎭#9 Cultural Special

機掰 (Ki-bái)

ki˥ bai˧˥
Literal: Female genitalia (Hokkien)
Feels like: Uniquely Taiwanese Hokkien. Functions like "fucking" as an adjective: "機掰天氣" (fucking weather), "機掰人" (fucking person). Strongly associated with Taiwanese Hokkien-fluent or Hokkien-exposed speech; not all Mandarin-dominant speakers use it naturally
CurrentAdult/Street⚠️⚠️ Moderate
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