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Definition: An Englishised code-mixing term used to describe someone who is so calm and relaxed like the almighty Buddha such that he or she does not have time to chase the opposite sex, but focuses on work and personal interests only. Sometimes, it is also used to describe someone who does not get angry easily when things happened.
Usage: E.g. Why don't you find a girlfriend? Are you the buddha-type person? E.g. *bump* That hurt when you bumped into me! But I'm okay, my friend!
Synonym: 佛系
Reference: https://www.localiiz.com/post/cantonese-slang-of-the-week-buddha-type
Definition: It's slang for when a person eats something and it's unsuccessfully digested. Resulting in the food being pooped out the next day still intact.
Usage: I'll pass on corn or string mushrooms guys. I don't want a "see you tomorrow" situation happening tomorrow morning
Definition: (verb) Derived from the game "final fantasy", this is a Cantonese slang to refer to someone who fantasizes too much.
Usage: Be realistic! Don't FF too much la.
Synonym: Fantasize
Reference: https://www.cantoneseclass101.com/blog/2019/07/23/cantonese-text-slang/
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 local and overseas educated Hong Kongers when they want to testify a person's knowledge or believe that the other person can be more eloquent in expressing their ideas.
Usage: E.g. 唔好意思。我唔明你講咩喎。你可以elaborate一吓嗎？(I’m sorry. But I don’t understand what you are talking about. Can you elaborate?)
Synonym: 詳細說明
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers when they want to make something clear or to seek clarification from another person.
Usage: E.g. 我想clarify一吓呢個task係做咩。(I want to clarify what is to be done in this task.) E.g. 我想clarify一吓，係唔係九點開會？(Just to clarify, are we having a meeting at 9 o'clock?)
Synonym: 澄清; 釐清; 講清楚; 問清楚
Reference: https://hk.amazingtalker.com/questions/7500
Definition: Originated from French, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to ordering single dishes individually.
Usage: E.g. 如果你唔鍾意叫set dinner，你可以叫 à la carte。(If you don't like to order the set dinner, you can order single dishes.)
Synonym: 單點; 散嗌; 散叫
Reference: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/12/21/ED1112210026.htm
Definition: (noun) A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe an experience as pleasurable. However, it can also be used to refer to having romantic feelings towards a person.
Usage: E.g. 呢間bar好有feel。(This bar has a good vibe.) E.g. 唔好意思，我對你冇feel。(Sorry, but I don’t have any feelings for you.)
Synonym: 感覺; 氣氛; 心情
Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNvk8qHZBN-/ (use mobile version)
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person who is a yellow-skinned Asian but speaks English very well. I.e. Yellow on the outside but white on the inside like a bamboo stick. (竹升)
Usage: E.g. Please don’t treat me like a bamboo stick! (竹升) I know how to speak Chinese!
Synonym: 竹升
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term added to the end of verbs to express the meaning of completely or to a large extent. (晒 - saai3)
Usage: E.g. Mm goi sai! (Thank you so much!) 唔該晒 E.g. Dor jeh sai! (Thank you very much!) 多謝晒 E.g. Jo sai! (Done everything!) 做晒 E.g. Sik sai! (Eaten everything!) 食晒 E.g. Mo sai! (No more left!) 冇晒
Synonym: 晒
Reference: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1592/