Thursday, November 02, 2006

Pi Sai

Pi Sai (pronunciation pee-sa eye)

-noun

1. Description - The dirt that collects in the nostril, usually sticking to individual nostril hairs. Can be crusty or sticky according to the weather and/or how fresh it is. Colour varies from whitish to green to black, depending on the level of pollution.

2. Origin - Hokkien - literally "nose shit".

1 comment:

Toadjuice said...

Wah, such a thorough description... in short, 'Pi Sai' = 'Booger' or 'Boogie'

In medical terms, it is called a Rhinolith. 'Rhino = Nasal' and 'Lith = Stone'