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Definition: (vulgar) A code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers in place of the expletive f-word in English when one is angry and wants to curse. However, the usage of this term may actually only refer to scolding someone and nothing to do with cursing or having sexual intercourse at all. Sometimes, ‘ed’ or ‘ing’ is added to the verb to indicate tense in case the listener finds it ungrammatical.
Usage: E.g. Diu! I lost the game again! E.g. My teacher diu'ed me for talking in class today. E.g. Stop diuing me! It wasn’t my fault. Are you crazy?!
Synonym: 屌
Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DU5Y2vjEzbU/?img_index=2&igsh=MWlxaDBhbHJlYTR6aA== (use mobile version)
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to gestures and customs that an employee must do or learn when they work in a company.
Usage: E.g. 老細黎到仲唔識DO? 快D讓座同沖杯咖啡比佢啦！ E.g. 打工仔要識DO先得，如果咪好快冇得撈。
Synonym: 做
Reference: https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/archive/goodjob/23372
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe that something must be done no matter how worse the situation is.
Usage: E.g. I don't care three seven twenty one. This project must proceed!
Synonym: 唔理三七廿一
Reference: https://www.ourchinastory.com/zh/5530/何謂「唔理三七廿一」？%C2%A0
Definition: A trendy-sounding code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to pressing twice on a mouse or touchpad quickly and gently.
Usage: E.g. 我點樣 fix 我嘅滑鼠每次想 click 一下嘅時候，都會 double click 呢？(How can I fix my mouse? Whenever I click it, it clicks twice?)
Synonym: 雙擊
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to computer that has become unavailable, possibly due to a crash. Sometimes, it is used as the shortened version of 'download'.
Usage: E.g. 大獲喇！公司server down機呀！快Ｄ搵人整呀！（當機） E.g. Down完個file未呀？咁耐既？（下載）
Synonym: 當機; 下載
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to downloading files from the internet. ('下載') Sometimes, it is shortened to 'down' instead.
Usage: E.g. Download個file落黎，再send比我呀唔該。
Synonym: 下載
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the rules being set on how you should wear for a situation or event.
Usage: E.g. 聽晚要去公司function？有冇話咩dress code呀?
Synonym: 服裝規範
Reference: https://www.englishok.com.tw/toeic/toeic-issue/crystal_lee_english_speaking
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone or something as dull and boring such as having no relationship, which definitely has nothing to do with 'dry dating' in native English.
Usage: E.g. 我近排冇拖拍好dry呀。(I recently haven't been dating, so dry!) E.g. 唔好成日自己一個人咁dry啦。(Don't be always by yourself, so dry!)
Synonym: 沒新鮮感，很無聊，枯燥乏味
Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dtwE7IA18CY&t=50s
Definition: A jubilant, nonchalant way of showing off to your friends. Used together with 'juice' in Cantonese.
Usage: E.g. 哎呀！今次唔洗溫書都實pass啦！Easy汁啦！
Synonym: 容易
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to tell someone to eat sh*t or cock. (食蕉）
Usage: E.g. Hahaha! You lose this game! Eat banana la!
Synonym: 食蕉
Reference: https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/16113/what-does-蕉-mean-in-cantonese