mak kau hijau

Malay

Alternative forms
  • mak ko hijau

Etymology

Literally "your mother is green". From a video where two boys fight and make up bizarre insults against each other. Although the hijau (literally “green”) in this phrase may have been nonsensical, there are various speculations regarding its definition.

Interjection

mak kau hijau (Jawi spelling مق کاو هيجاو)

  1. (Malaysia, slang, vulgar) An expression of contempt; roughly means "fuck your mother"

Usage notes

Although not as severe as pukimak or sundal, this phrase is considered rude and vulgar, not to be used in public.

Descendants
  • → English: your mother is green, your mom is green
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