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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

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How's it going?

Definition: A code-mixing phrase that real ABC's like to use to show that they are friendly and easy to talk to.  Sometimes, a 'man' is added to the end of the phrase for emphasis. Usage: E.g. 喂，how's it going？近排幾好嗎？ E.g. How's it going man？！今晚得閒去bar嗎？
2023-03-04

uncle

Definition: A polite way of addressing a stranger, usually a much older person, when you meet them for the first time. Usage: E.g. 哈佬Uncle，nice to meet you！ E.g. 阿女，快Ｄ叫聲uncle啦。Reference: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3048345/hong-kong-comes-alive-learning-cantonese-make-sure-you-know
2023-03-02

trip

Definition: A Hong Kong style business trip where one tries to enjoy himself like going on a vacation, in addition to visiting a client for work purposes. Usage: E.g. 老闆：下個星期你要幫我出trip見個客，知道嗎？　你：好呀！ E.g. 唔知今次出trip好唔好玩呢？Reference: https://www.esquirehk.com/mens-talk/simon-shen-hong-kong-english-chinese
2023-03-02

auntie

Definition: A polite way of addressing a stranger, usually a much older person, when you meet them for the first time. Usage: E.g. 哈佬Auntie，你好呀！ E.g. 仔仔，快Ｄ叫聲Auntie啦。Synonym: 阿姨; 姨姨Reference: https://www.scmp.com/news/hong-kong/society/article/3048345/hong-kong-comes-alive-learning-cantonese-make-sure-you-know
2023-02-27

Mouse(屎)

Definition: Often added with a 屎, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kong people use instead of 滑鼠, meaning 'slippery mouse'. Usage: Eg. 個mouse(屎)幾靚喎。喺邊到買？Synonym: 滑鼠Reference: https://www.gushiciku.cn/dl/0pydp/zh-hk
2023-02-27

rrrrr

Definition: An ultra rhotic expression that is added onto the ending of Cantonese characters, which is adopted by Hong Kong celebrity Janice Man to create an ABC accent. Also known as 'JM tone'. Usage: E.g. 呢一區我淨係試過兩rrrrrrn間餐廳。E.g. 有時候我都幾想rrrrrn去吓旅行。Reference: https://medium.com/@atsunakai/jm-tone-%E5%8D%B3%E4%BF%82-94e3532186e1
2020-04-26
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