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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary
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book

Definition: To reserve something, such as an appointment or place, without sounding like it's a date. Usage: E.g. 請問你幫我book左個appointment未? E.g. 聽日book左枱未呀？（訂枱）Reference: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201902353/201902353_1.pdf
2023-02-27

awesome

Definition: An overused code-mixing term by real ABC's in Hong Kong when they want to give praise or compliment to something, just like the word '正' in Cantonese but stronger. Usage: E.g. 哇，今次個concert真係awesome！ E.g. Woah! Awesome!
2023-02-26
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