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Definition: A code-mixing term that Fake ABC Hong Kongers use when they want to challenge another person’s English by stressing the prestigious 'r' sound in English even when there is no r sound in an English word.
Usage: E.g. Do you know Engrish? E.g. I'm sorry I don't speak Chinese. Can you speak Engrish?
Synonym: English
Reference: https://zh.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Engrish&oldformat=true&variant=zh-hk
Definition: A code-mixing term that upper class Hong Kongers like to use when they want to sound like they are taking the time to choose something, rather than being so picky and indecisive.
Usage: E.g. A: 今個假期你會去邊呀？B: 我仲explore緊有咩options。(A: Where will you go this holiday? B: I am still exploring options.)
Synonym: 探索
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to withdrawing from a relationship gradually. However, it can also be comparable to 'ghosting' if the withdrawal is sudden enough.
Usage: E.g. 可以點樣fade out想追我既人 (How can I fade out from someone who is chasing me?)
Synonym: 淡出
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/2975441/page/1
Definition: Originated from 'thank you' with the ''f' often mistaken as an English mistake while it is known as TH-fronting, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to show their sincere gratitude towards someone.
Usage: E.g. 今餐等我請啦。Fank you. (Let me treat you this meal. Thank you.)
Synonym: Thank you, 多謝
Definition: A code-mixing term used by a Jayden Mami to describe a child who is chubby in a lighthearted way.
Usage: E.g. Fat boy，Mami同你講左好多次架喇，啲soup咁hot，仲咁快咁樣隊落去，要blow下先得架麻？(Fat boy, Mami told you so many times. The soup is so hot, and you still shove it into your mouth that fast. Blow it first you know?)
Synonym: 肥仔
Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DaINmQPARlx/ (use mobile version)
Definition: A chic way of saying the word 'feel' in Cantonese, in order to avoid sounding old-fashioned.
Usage: E.g. 晨早樓樓係到食薯片，好唔岩ｆｅｅｌ喎。(noun) E.g. 喂，你今日著成咁，好ＭＫｆｅｅｌ喎。 (noun) E.g. 我ｆｅｅｌ到佢對我有意思。(verb) E.g. 我對你已經冇哂ｆｅｅｌ喇。 (noun)
Reference: https://holiday.presslogic.com/article/224449/港式-廣東話-中英夾雜-口語-香港人-搭lift-食lunch
Definition: (noun) A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe an experience as pleasurable. However, it can also be used to refer to having romantic feelings towards a person.
Usage: E.g. 呢間bar好有feel。(This bar has a good vibe.) E.g. 唔好意思，我對你冇feel。(Sorry, but I don’t have any feelings for you.)
Synonym: 感覺; 氣氛; 心情
Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNvk8qHZBN-/ (use mobile version)
Definition: A useful alternative if your boss is tired of hearing the word 'somehow' when you want to avoid saying 'I don't know' to a question.
Usage: E.g. For some reason個file corrupt左。 E.g. For some reason個printer壞左。 E.g. For some reason今次個客唔搵我地。
Definition: Sometimes used with a negation particle such as '唔' meaning 'not' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something as not very kind and pleasant in a less direct and personal way, even though the word is usually used to describe a person.
Usage: E.g. 你講得岩。香港揸車唔係咁friendly。(You are right. Driving in Hong Kong isn't very friendly.)
Synonym: 友善
Definition: Originated from ‘gg’ meaning ‘game over' and often transliterated as the loan word ‘豬‘ meaning pig, this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to describe situations where they have lost or think they already lost. Even though ‘豬‘ has a similar sound as 'g', this is not to be mistaken as a mispronunication as a pig represents stupidity in Cantonese and fits the context and meaning entirely. Also said to have originated from Taiwanese.
Usage: E.g. 今次對手咁勁，真係豬喇喎。(Our opponents are so powerful this time, it's really game over.) E.g. 今次考試豬左。(My exam results is game over.)
Synonym: 豬, 完了，GG
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3388417/page/1
