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特麼

简特么 · 繁特麼

Mandarin · pinyin tè me

euphemistic equivalent of 他媽的 tā mā de

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特: tè · special, unique, distinguished
麼: me · interrogative final particle; insignificant, small, tiny
么: me · interrogative particle; small

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4–5 · te4 me5

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(Internet slang, euphemistic) alternative form of 他媽 /他妈 (tāmā)

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