炮友

Mandarin · pinyin pào yǒu

Meanings

  1. fuck buddy
  2. friend with benefits
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炮
pào · large gun, cannon; artillery
友
yǒu · friend, companion; fraternity
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4–3 · pao4 you3

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paau3 jau5

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noun

  1. (neologism, colloquial, vulgar) casual sex partner; friend with benefits; fuck buddy

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