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Definition: Often used as '嘥gas', this is a code-mixing term that is used by native Hong Kongers to refer to wasting one's efforts.
Usage: E.g. 你唔洗嘥gas，佢唔會聽你講。Synonym: 嘥gas，白費功夫Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0x5-SyI4o
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to the wire that melts when the electric current exceeds the safe level in a device.
Usage: E.g. 唔好chur到部機咁行，如果咪燒fuse屎架。Synonym: 燒fuse, 燒保險絲Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3579513/page/2
Definition: Pronounced as 'sik-q', this is a code-mixing term used to refer to the security staff of a building.
Usage: E.g. 同我快D叫'食Q'黎！
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to masturbation. (打飛機)
Usage: E.g. Stop hitting airplane all the time. No thing do meh?Synonym: 打飛機
Definition: Used to refer to setting things up in Cantonese.
Usage: E.g. 伙記：等我set好張枱先再叫你入黎啦。 客人:好呀。
E.g. 個server set up左未呀？
Definition: Pronounced as 'se-fun' with a rising tone on the second syllable, this is a shortened term used to refer to the 7-Eleven convenience store.
Usage: E.g. 今日放工記得去seven買野呀。
E.g. 我要去seven交電話費。
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers love to use to refer to sending a copy of an email message to another recipient.
Usage: E.g. 份email記住cc埋比所有人。Synonym: 抄送
