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1. 厲害

   li6 ghe6

   Powerful / Impressive

   Usage

   Expresses admiration

   Grammar Note

   厲害 is a Shanghainese word.

2. 老合算個

   lau6 keq7 soe5 geq8

   Good value

   Usage

   Says something is good value

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 合算 is a Shanghainese word.

3. 過癮

   ku5 in5

   Satisfying

   Usage

   Said when you enjoyed something to the full

   Grammar Note

   過癮 is a Mandarin-origin word read with Shanghainese character readings.

4. 老時髦個

   lau6 zy6 mau6 geq8

   Fashionable

   Usage

   Praises something as fashionable

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 時髦 is a Shanghainese word.

5. 老聰明個

   lau6 tshon1 min6 geq8

   Clever / smart

   Usage

   Praises someone as clever

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar. 聰明 is a Shanghainese word.

6. 隨便

   zoe6 bi6

   Whatever works

   Usage

   Says anything is fine

   Grammar Note

   隨便 is a Shanghainese word.

7. 老朋友

   lau6 ban6 yeu6

   Old mate

   Usage

   Calls or introduces an old friend

   Grammar Note

   老朋友 is a Shanghainese word.

8. 放鴿子

   faon5 keq7 tsy5

   To flake / stand someone up

   Usage

   Talks about standing someone up

   Grammar Note

   放鴿子 is a Shanghainese word.

9. 儂講得對

   non6 kaon5 teq7 te5

   You've got a point

   Usage

   Agrees with what someone said

   Grammar Note

   Composed with regular Shanghainese grammar.

10. 哈哈哈

    ha1 ha1 ha1

    Haha

    Usage

    Written laughter

    Grammar Note

    哈哈 is a Shanghainese word. A repetition of 哈哈.

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