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Well Boiled Dog’s Head

吹水 (chui sui), v. Cantonese slang. To chat, bullshit. 

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Well Boiled Dog’s Head

“Toothy grin.”

Often refers to an insincere smile. Cooking a dog’s head would draw back the lips, exposing the teeth.

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