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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary


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moment

Definition: Originated from a Steven Chow movie, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe a brief period of time where one wants to unleash his potential. (瞬間)

Usage: E.g. 我醬爆感覺到,喺呢個moment,要爆喇

Synonym: 瞬間

Reference: https://www.hk01.com/電影/46299/愛-回帶-少林足球-醬爆-變漲爆-何文輝愈撈愈掂

my dad

Definition: Derived from the punning of '埋單' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z Hong Kong local students to refer to getting the bill in a restaurant.

Usage: E.g. Excuse me, waiter. My dad!

Synonym: 埋單

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdRLkcpJ3Rc/?stkn=YTV0M3dpeWxjMm9u (use mobile version)

maiseen

Definition: A romanised code-mixing term that is used by Fake ABC's in Hong Kong to refer to '米線', which is a type of noodles that is very popular in Hong Kong and China.

Usage: E.g. 港女:Im so broke so I went into a random updup maiseen place eat din alone...

Synonym: 米線

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

me time

Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers that is supposed to refer to a person’s private free time, but can also involve the presence of other people depending on the activity being done.

Usage: E.g. 請問你既me time only u? 定其實係online同緊人打機/傾睇戲 都叫me time ?! (May I ask if your "me time" is only yourself? Or is it being online with people playing games, chatting and watching movies are also called "me time"?!)

Synonym: 私人時間

Reference: https://amp.lihkg.com/thread/2721049/page/3

meeting

Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use instead of saying '開會' or having a '會議'.

Usage: E.g. 我聽日九點鐘有個meeting。開完meeting再搵你呀?

Synonym: 會議

Reference: https://theinitium.com/roundtable/20170226-lifestyle-mix-chn-eng/

move on

Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to leaving past memories behind so they can progress or continue in life.

Usage: E.g. 被分手嘅大家係點move on? (How does everyone move on from a breakup?)

Synonym: 繼續前行

Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/2705628/page/6

mai daan

Definition: A romanised Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use to ask the waiter to get the bill.

Usage: E.g. Mai daan, mm goi! (埋單, 唔該!)

Synonym: 埋單

Reference: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know

mo la la

Definition: (textspeak) Transliterated from '無啦啦', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that is used as an adverb to describe something that happened suddenly and unexpectedly.

Usage: E.g. Kui mo la la da ngo! Chi jor sin! (佢無啦啦打我!痴左線!)

Synonym: 無啦啦

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

my favit

Definition: A more linguistically efficient code-mixing term that refers to 'my favourite' in English. Originated from Hong Kong actor Ron Ng (吳卓羲).

Usage: E.g. 呢到既牛腩河係至正架!簡直係my favit!E.g. 吳卓羲:「Tailin, 賣飛佛(泰林,我的最愛)」

Synonym: 賣飛佛; 我的最愛

Reference: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/賣飛佛

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