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Definition: Often repeated after '所以' (so) in Cantonese, this is to reinforce what this speaker is trying to explain, especially in a work situation.
Usage: E.g. 程序上有好多野要double confirm，所以that's why個project到兒家仲未出街。
Definition: A code-mixing term used to refer to holding something physically (揸), but with the meaning of waiting for the return of something as well.
Usage: E.g. Hold住個電話先。
E.g. 個project兒家hold住左，因為要同個客傾返好先。Reference: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644
Definition: A shortened code-mixing term that refers to 'semester' and can hardly be replaced '學期'.
Usage: E.g. 大學生：唔知今個sem考成點呢？
你：份project幾時交呀？同學：sem尾先至交呀。
Definition: A euphemistic way of refering to the end of something, as saying something is at a final stage is considered bad luck in Cantonese sometimes.
Usage: E.g. 唔知佢end up會做D咩呢?
E.g. 上次個project end up成點呀?
E.g. 佢上個暑假end up左去台灣。
