<p>It is a foul character, usually pronounced as &quot;cat6&quot;.</p>
<p>The original character is &quot;&quot;, which means &quot;scrotum&quot;.  On the contrary, in modern slang uses, it refers to the penis in a flaccid state, and is commonly written as &quot;&quot; or &quot;柒&quot;.  The implied meaning is thus &quot;useless&quot;, &quot;stupid&quot;, etc.</p>
<p>Many people tweak the ​​​pronunciation​​​​ from &quot;cat6&quot; to &quot;cat1&quot; (hence, &quot;七&quot;/&quot;柒&quot;) to avoid speaking the foul character directly.  Other alternatives like &quot;sat6&quot; (實) are also used.</p>

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any references showing that  is the original character?
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http://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/%F0%A1%B4%B6
Henry HO
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Henry HO
<p>I have heard a few Hongkongers saying <code>seven</code> in a similar, likely identical, context. I assume they are addressing a person because when they say it, they make the <code>L</code> hand gesture. I could be wrong, but my intuition is that <code>seven</code> is a slang in Cantonese and means something like loser.</p>

<p>Did I guess it right? If not, what is the slang meaning of <code>seven</code> in Cantonese? Or is it just a random joke?</p>

<p>Thanks in advance!</p>

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See the entry `柒` in [Five rude words in Cantonese](http://evchk.wikia.com/wiki/%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E7%B2%97%E5%8F%A3%E4%BA%94%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%97) and in [this dictionary](http://words.hk/zidin/%E6%9F%92).
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The slang meaning of "Seven/七" in Cantonese
# The slang meaning of "Seven/七" in Cantonese

(Asked by: username_0 on 2015-04-28)

I have heard a few Hongkongers saying `seven` in a similar, likely identical, context. I assume they are addressing a person because when they say it, they make the `L` hand gesture. I could be wrong, but my intuition is that `seven` is a slang in Cantonese and means something like loser.

Did I guess it right? If not, what is the slang meaning of `seven` in Cantonese? Or is it just a random joke?

Thanks in advance!

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: See the entry `柒` in [Five rude words in Cantonese](http://evchk.wikia.com/wiki/%E5%BB%A3%E6%9D%B1%E7%B2%97%E5%8F%A3%E4%BA%94%E5%A4%A7%E5%AD%97) and in [this dictionary](http://words.hk/zidin/%E6%9F%92).  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_2 on 2015-04-28. Score: 8 | Accepted answer

It is a foul character, usually pronounced as "cat6".

The original character is "", which means "scrotum". On the contrary, in modern slang uses, it refers to the penis in a flaccid state, and is commonly written as "" or "柒". The implied meaning is thus "useless", "stupid", etc.

Many people tweak the ​​​pronunciation​​​​ from "cat6" to "cat1" (hence, "七"/"柒") to avoid speaking the foul character directly. Other alternatives like "sat6" (實) are also used.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: any references showing that  is the original character?  
> **username_2**: http://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/%F0%A1%B4%B6  

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