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Definition: A generic term for a number of equivalent Cantonese words used to avoid absolute certainty.
Usage: E.g. 件貨suppose今日到。(預期-expectedly/predictably)
E.g. 我suppose你係岩既。 (假設-guess)
E.g. 警察係suppose要保護市民。 (應該-should)
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。Synonym: 學期
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to get someone to hurry up, which is similar to the phrase 'chop chop' in English. (Also see 'ja ja lum'.)
Usage: E.g. La la lum get your homework done!
E.g. Leave now or you'll miss the train! La la lum la!Synonym: 嗱嗱臨
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to refer to forming inner circles and having decisions made by its members.
Usage: E.g. You think they are really inviting a bid? They are just wai wai wai!Synonym: 圍威喂Reference: https://words.hk/zidin/圍威喂
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to slacking off at work.
Usage: E.g. Don't be such a snake king all the time! Get some work done!Synonym: 蛇王
Definition: A romanised code-mixing term that is used by Fake ABC's in Hong Kong to refer to '罨耷', which usually refers to a place being shabby or in poor condition.
Usage: 港女：Im so broke so I went into a random updup maiseen place eat din alone but then I realize the place is too dirty and updup...Synonym: 罨耷Reference: https://topick.hket.com/article/2254771/wuddud＝核突%E3%80%80港女「流利」港式英語投訴米線店考起網民
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a common code-mixing slang term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a western male person, which is transliterated from '鬼佬', meaning 'ghost man'.
Usage: E.g. Try talking to the gweilo to practice your English!Synonym: 鬼佬Reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gweilo
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