粵

響hoeng2流lau4朵do2

simp响流朵
hoeng2 lau4 do2xiǎng liú duǒ

English

  1. an unsuccessful attempt to invoke the name of one's triad big brother or boss in order to get protection or to make an impression [colloquial]
  2. to falsely claim to belong to a triad group, or to use a fake organisation name that no one can recognise (in order to protect oneself)

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 喺響朵（黑社會見面通報姓名）嘅時候講大話，講一個假嘅組織名，或者冒認某人嘅手下

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

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