shai

Suppose to be cantonese.
Short form and less offensive word for sohai, used jokingly especially with close friends always give a good laugh.

i. Kinda have a bit meaning of 'stupid/weak', used when you want to encourage your friend to do something but you couldn't use 'stupid' at that situation which can offend your friend.

ii. Greeting. Used when the normal "hi" greeting become dull and boring (between close friends), "shai" will lights things up a bit.

iii. Used when no other words can describe the situation. Or, no other words are appropriate.

Pronounce as "shy"

i.
"He look damn shai."

A: "I can't eat anymore, I'm too full."
B: "Don't so shai, eat some more lar."

A: "I gotta go home, it's kinda late."
B: "Don't so shai lar, it's only 10pm..."

ii.
"Shai!"

"Shai, long time no see :)"

(In an online game where 3 close friends online at the same time)
A: "shai"
B: "shai"
C: "shai"

iii.
(guy A was drinking water when guy B was telling a joke, guy A burst into laughter and uncontrollably spilled all the water on his clothes and on the ground.)
guy A: "..."
guy B: "Shai LOL!!!"

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