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add oil

verb

Etymology

Calque of Chinese 加油 (jiāyóu), particularly in Hong Kong contexts via its Cantonese pronunciation gaa1 jau4-2, sometimes credited to shouts of support during the Macau Grand Prix. Compare cooking with gas, gas up, fuel up, etc.

Definitions

  1. Synonym of let's go

    Synonym of let's go: a cheer of encouragement, support, etc.

The neighborhood

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