賣魚佬沖涼——冇嗮聲氣

Chinese
fishmonger to have a cold shower; to take a shower; to take a bath not have (dialectal) voice and breath; common interests between friends
trad. (賣魚佬沖涼——冇嗮聲氣) 賣魚佬 沖涼 —— 冇 嗮 聲氣
simp. (卖鱼佬冲凉——冇嗮声气) 卖鱼佬 冲凉 —— 冇 嗮 声气
Literally: “A fishmonger takes a shower/bath — no fishy smell (news)”.

Etymology

腥氣／腥气 (seng1 hei3, “fishy smell”) is a homophonic pun of 聲氣／声气 (seng1 hei3, “news”).

Pronunciation

Idiom

賣魚佬沖涼——冇嗮聲氣

  1. (Cantonese) no further news; no later development

Synonyms
  • 賣魚佬洗身——冇嗮聲氣／卖鱼佬洗身——冇嗮声气
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