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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

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my favit

Definition: A more linguistically efficient code-mixing term that refers to 'my favourite' in English. Originated from Hong Kong actor Ron Ng (吳卓羲). Usage: E.g. 呢到既牛腩河係至正架！簡直係ｍｙ ｆａｖｉｔ！E.g. 吳卓羲：「Tailin, 賣飛佛（泰林，我的最愛）」Reference: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/賣飛佛
2020-03-26

report

Definition: This is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers love to use to refer to '報告'. Usage: E.g. 份report幾時搞掂呀？Synonym: 報告Reference: https://www.gotrip.hk/生活/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-gt12-772959/
2024-04-20

dead

Definition: (verb) This is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to a deadline for task. Usage: E.g. 同事：份report幾時dead呀？ 上司：今日dead左喇！仲喺到問！Reference: https://www.gotrip.hk/生活/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-gt12-772959/
2024-04-20

printer

Definition: Often pronounced without the 'r' sounds and with a rising tone on the second syllable, this is an a lot more linguistically efficient way of referring to printer (打印機）in Cantonese. Usage: E.g. 內地人:個打印機喺邊呀？ 香港人：咩話？三個字咁累贅。叫返ｐｒｉｎｔｅｒ啦唔該。Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2020-05-26

fo

Definition: An abbreviated code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to following someone on social media. Usage: E.g. 你fo左我IG未？快D fo啦!
2024-04-16

Lunch

Definition: A fashionable way of referring to lunch in Cantonese. Usage: Eg. 喂，不如一齊食lunch呀？Eg. 放lunch想食D咩呀？Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2020-08-26

size

Definition: Often pronounced with a '屎' (faeces) at the end of the word, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the overall dimensions of something. Usage: E.g. 請問呢件衫有咩size呀？。Synonym: 大小Reference: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html
2024-04-20

Dinner / din

Definition: A fashionable, elegant way of referring to dinner in Cantonese. Usage: Eg. 去邊到食dinner好呢？ Eg. 你想去邊到吃din呀？Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-02-20

total

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the total amount of something, such as for goods and services. Usage: E.g. 呢到total幾多錢呀?Reference: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html
2024-04-20

level

Definition: Often used as '升le' (呢), this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to having made an advancement in something. (升級) Usage: E.g. 哇！今次考試表現好左好多喎。簡直係升呢呀！Reference: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html
2024-04-20
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