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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

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winter melon tofu

Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe any unfortunate event such as an accident. Usage: E.g. If I have any winter melon tofu, I will sue your company!!!Synonym: 冬瓜豆腐Reference: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/39119/
2024-04-28

con

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to contact lens. Usage: E.g. 港女：我唔要戴眼鏡。我要戴con！Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

wok of congee

Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a situation of utter chaos and mess. Usage: E.g. Do enough planning beforehand or your project will end up in a wok of congee!Synonym: 一鑊粥
2024-05-02

psycho

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to the subject 'psychology'. Usage: E.g. 讀psycho難唔難呀？聽講今年有好多人肥左。Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

U

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to 'university'. Usage: E.g. 你讀邊間U架？ E.g. 我好想入呢間U呀！Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

locker

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '儲物櫃'. Usage: E.g. 哎呀。我唔記得左我D野放左喺locker到。Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

notebook

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '手提電腦'. Usage: E.g. 老師，上堂可以比帶自己notebook嗎？Synonym: 手提電腦Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

laptop

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to '手提電腦'. Usage: E.g. 你部laptop用咩CPU架？好似好快喎。
2023-03-04

professor

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '教授'. Usage: E.g. 有咩唔識快D問Professor啦！ E.g. Professor到未架，咁耐既？Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04

assignment

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '功課'. Usage: E.g. 喂，聽日交assignment呀，仲係到做咩呀？！ E.g. 呢份assignment可以借黎參考嗎？Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
2023-03-04
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