<p>小學雞 literally translates to primary school (小學) chicken (雞)
It depends on the context. Formally, it generally means a person who isn't sophisticated or of a low level. Informally, if someone says it to you, they are saying that you're stupid. </p>

<p>If you think about it, it's like you've been left behind in school and you're still in primary school</p>

<p>大學雞 literally translates to university (大學) chicken (雞)
It depends on the context. Formally, it generally means a person who has achieved a higher level. It is almost a compliment but sort of sarcastically. Informally, if someone says it to you, then they're kind of jokingly saying, "nice job." </p>

<p>The use of the word Chicken (雞) is because it's a joke. 雞 in it of itself can be an insult because in Cantonese slang it means "Prostitute." But 雞 has somewhat been been used loosely in humorous situations. It's sort of like saying "silly goose".</p>

<p>Another way to think about 小學雞 vs. 大學雞 is that 小學雞 means "silly goose" and 大學雞 means that you're less silly.</p>

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On the contrary, "大學雞" means that, though you are an undergraduate already, you are still very silly.
Henry HO
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yeah, I agree. It does mean that you're silly still, but just less silly. I edited the answer. thanks!!
BMak
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Somehow agreed.  One really need to be an undergraduate to be qualified as "大學雞".   Similarly, only secondary school students can be called "中學雞".  "小學雞" is much more general and refers to silly people behaving like primary school students.
Henry HO
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BMak
<p>A friend sent me a screenshot of her message history in Cantonese, and she was describing a couple and saying how they're like 'primary chicken' or 'secondary chicken', I think in a negative light. Anyone knows what this means? I have tried the <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/hkcantonesedict/" rel="nofollow">Cantonese slang dictionary</a> with no success obviously...</p>

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you can have a look at this http://evchk.wikia.com/wiki/小學雞
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Cantonese slang - What does 'Primary Chicken' and 'Secondary Chicken' mean?
# Cantonese slang - What does 'Primary Chicken' and 'Secondary Chicken' mean?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-05-10)

A friend sent me a screenshot of her message history in Cantonese, and she was describing a couple and saying how they're like 'primary chicken' or 'secondary chicken', I think in a negative light. Anyone knows what this means? I have tried the [Cantonese slang dictionary](https://sites.google.com/site/hkcantonesedict/) with no success obviously...

**Tags:** cantonese, topolect, slang

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: you can have a look at this http://evchk.wikia.com/wiki/小學雞  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2015-10-27. Score: 1

小學雞 literally translates to primary school (小學) chicken (雞)
It depends on the context. Formally, it generally means a person who isn't sophisticated or of a low level. Informally, if someone says it to you, they are saying that you're stupid.

If you think about it, it's like you've been left behind in school and you're still in primary school

大學雞 literally translates to university (大學) chicken (雞)
It depends on the context. Formally, it generally means a person who has achieved a higher level. It is almost a compliment but sort of sarcastically. Informally, if someone says it to you, then they're kind of jokingly saying, "nice job."

The use of the word Chicken (雞) is because it's a joke. 雞 in it of itself can be an insult because in Cantonese slang it means "Prostitute." But 雞 has somewhat been been used loosely in humorous situations. It's sort of like saying "silly goose".

Another way to think about 小學雞 vs. 大學雞 is that 小學雞 means "silly goose" and 大學雞 means that you're less silly.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: On the contrary, "大學雞" means that, though you are an undergraduate already, you are still very silly.  
> **username_2**: yeah, I agree. It does mean that you're silly still, but just less silly. I edited the answer. thanks!!  
> **username_3**: Somehow agreed.  One really need to be an undergraduate to be qualified as "大學雞".   Similarly, only secondary school students can be called "中學雞".  "小學雞" is much more general and refers to silly people behaving like primary school students.  

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