Define Your Term | Login
What is code-mixing? | Mission | About | Learn More
English | Chinese

Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary
New!
Most Popular
yo!

122 results found

binder

Definition: This is a code-mixing term that is used instead of the Cantonese equivalent '大文件夾' to refer to a large-sized folder for keeping documents. Usage: E.g. 如果folder唔夠大，搵個binder再放哂D文件入去。
2023-03-04

chicken out

Definition: A code-mixing term used by real ABC Hong Kongers to refer to someone deciding not to do something because they are too frightened. Usage: E.g. 我地講吓飲啤酒咋喎。你唔係咁快就chicken out嘛？Reference: https://www.tkww.hk/epaper/view/newsDetail/1368997059457323008.html
2024-04-27
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13