Tang Lai Tung, name of a triad member; to go dutch; splitting the bill at meal gatherings
to go dutch; splitting the bill at meal gatherings; Tang Lai Tung, the name of a triad member
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
語句
幾個人夾錢食嘢;東即東道主,田雞作東,即係無人作主,各顧各 to go Dutch for a meal; literally, a frog(field chicken) host, means there's no host, everyone have to take care of oneself
嗱,今餐唔好爭喇,一於田雞東,各顧各。
嗱,今餐唔好争喇,一于田鸡东,各顾各。
Hey, I don't want everyone to fight on the bill, so let's make no host for this meal, everyone only pays for oneself.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
Cantonese
嗱,今餐唔好争喇,一于田鸡东,各顾各。
嗱,今餐唔好爭喇,一於田雞東,各顧各。
Hey, I don't want everyone to fight on the bill, so let's make no host for this meal, everyone only pays for oneself.
Cantonese
嗱,呢排粮尾呀吓,今餐田鸡东,各顾各。
嗱,呢排糧尾呀吓,今餐田雞東,各顧各。
Hey, these few days my salary is nearly spent, so this meal is "the frog as host", everyone only take care of oneself.