add oil

== English == === Etymology === Calque of Chinese 加油 (jiāyóu), particularly in Hong Kong contexts via its Cantonese pronunciation gaa1 jau4-2, sometimes credited to shouts of support during the Macau Grand Prix. Compare cooking with gas, gas up, fuel up, etc. === Pronunciation === === Verb === add oil (third-person singular simple present adds oil, present participle adding oil, simple past and past participle added oil) (idiomatic, chiefly Hong Kong, China) Synonym of let's go: a cheer of encouragement, support, etc. ==== References ====