Etymology

lor sor

Today it means: Long-winded, naggy. Full definition →

Hokkien 囉嗦 /啰嗦 ← Cantonese 囉嗦 /啰嗦
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  1. Cantonese · borrowed from囉嗦 /啰嗦
  2. Hokkien · borrowed from囉嗦 /啰嗦
  3. English todaylor sor

From Hokkien 囉嗦 /啰嗦 (lô-so) or Cantonese 囉嗦 /啰嗦 (lo¹ so¹).

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