粵

短dyun2癮jan5

simp短瘾
dyun2 jan5duǎn yǐn

English

  1. a brief pleasure; a brief sex session [colloquial]
  2. feeling disappointed because of the time of duration is too short; originally means the drug quantity is too little, the enjoyable time is so short. Literally: short addiction
  3. figuratively, the policy effect is not strong, only have short term stimulation

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 指事情持續時間太短而掃興;原為形容毒品份量少,令享受時間太短
  2. 引伸指政策措施效力唔強、只有短期刺激作用

Examples

  • 今次政府救市政策恐怕都幾短癮,刺激效力有限

    The government financial rescue plan this time seems only is a short term policy, the stimulation effect is really limited.

  • 乜套劇今季咁短癮架,播得果幾集又要人等幾個月。

    Why is this drama series so disappointingly short this season? After only a few episodes, everyone has to wait months for the new season. ----

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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