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Definition: A useful alternative if your boss is tired of hearing the word 'somehow' when you want to avoid saying 'I don't know' to a question.
Usage: E.g. For some reason個file corrupt左。
E.g. For some reason個printer壞左。
E.g. For some reason今次個客唔搵我地。
Definition: Pronounced as 'm-tee-ah-lo', this is a code-mixing term used by the grassroot class Hong Kongers to refer to the train station.
Usage: E.g. Foreigner: Excuse me, where is the MTR?
HK'er: What?
Foreigner: Where is the 'm-tee-ah-lo'?
HK'er: Oh I understand! 'm-tee-ah-lo' is over there!Synonym: 港鐵
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to using or experiencing something together with others without the meaning of splitting apart, while not guaranteeing enjoyment and happiness.
Usage: E.g. 最鍾意share 野！ 一餐可以食晒唔同款，正！(I love to share things! Can eat all sorts of food in a meal! Awesome!)Synonym: 分享; 共用Reference: https://www.threads.com/@louisling8/post/DHi7b96TcQP/最鍾意share-野-一餐可以食晒唔同款正
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to taking pleasure from doing something. Sometimes, it can also be used intransitively as a verb to describe a state of mind where one is having a good time.
Usage: E.g. 每次暴雨或者打風，唔知點解我都好enjoy。(Whenever there is heavy rain or typhoon, I don't know why I really enjoy it.)Synonym: 享受Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3973322/page/1
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a more general look or vibe of something rather than the artistic or literary manner of something, or the character of a person.
Usage: E.g. 呢家啲00後衣著style好似完美屌打90後. (Nowadays the Gen Z's dressing style seem to be winning over the 90's by far.)Synonym: 風格Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3739511/page/4
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to an amount of work in a less quantifiable way, in order to sound less like they are complaining about how much work or burden they have.
Usage: E.g. 仲有task要做？我最近已經多左workload。(There are still tasks to do? I already have more workload recently.)Synonym: 工作量Reference: https://www.baby-kingdom.com/forum.php?mod=viewthread&tid=23644122
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