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Definition: Derived from Victoria Harbour and upgraded from 'Kong girl', this is a code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to describe a Hong Kong girl who is arrogant, sharp-tongued and overly self-important, like having "blue-blood" princess-like attitude. When compared with the 'Kong girl', the only real difference seems to be that the girl is proud of being called a 'Victoria girl' rather than a 'Kong girl' because the former sounds more elegant and posh while the latter sounds more of a deragatory term.
Usage: E.g. I can't believe I went from being an egg tart girl in housing estates to Rosewood hotel-level. I am now a Victoria girl and I'm proud of it.Synonym: 維多利亞妹, 維妹Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUn44TmjESh/?img_index=4&igsh=YWluejFiZm1rdHdp (use mobile version)
Definition: A code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a Hong Kong girl with negative characteristics such as being materialistic, demanding, narcissistic, and suffering from 'princess sickness', and so on. The list of negative things can probably go on and on so it is better for the person reading this to search the internet themselves.
Usage: E.g. I am sick of my girlfriend! She is a Kong girl!
E.g. Can you stop being a Kong girl for a day? I need some freedom.
E.g. Kong girl: Will you buy me an LV handbag?Synonym: 港女Reference: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/7-signs-to-tell-if-youre-a-real-kong-girl
Definition: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the stage of a meal where the main dish is served. As to why ‘course’ is more often used than ‘dish’ compared to the Cantonese phrase ‘主菜‘, it may be to do with the upper class etiquette that the stage of a meal is more important than the dish itself.
Usage: E.g. 食semi-buffet質素好過buffet, 起碼個main course係入得落口 (The quality of eating semi-buffet is higher than buffet, at least the main course is decent.)Synonym: 主菜Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3120803/page/3
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kong businessmen to refer to something that they give a damn about, as the equivalent terms '理', '在乎' or '關心' in Cantonese sound too romantic or loving in a professional setting.
Usage: E.g. 我唔care你要OT到幾多點，總之要幫我搞掂。
E.g. 其實我都好care我既員工既福利。
E.g. 艾東care! (I don't care!)Synonym: 理; 在乎; 關心
Definition: Pronounced as 'N-call', this is a code-mixing term used to get the performer to sing one more time at the end of a concert.
Usage: E.g.今次演唱會唔知會ＥＮＣＯＲＥ幾多次呢？
E.g. Encore!!!我今次要encore到爆為止！
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to show admiration, honour and politeness towards someone who they consider important regardless of age or level of authority.
Usage: E.g. 你一個人做完成個project辛苦曬啦，Respect！(Thank you for having finished the entire project on your own. Respect!)Synonym: 尊重, 尊敬Reference: https://www.elle.com.hk/life/popular-slangs
Definition: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to a small wireless unit that is plugged into a computer’s USB port for receiving signals for a keyboard or mouse.
Usage: E.g. 有冇見過我個receiver? 我好似唔見左。Synonym: 接收器
Definition: A code-mixing term used by a "Jayden Mami" to describe a state of emotional stress due to a child misbehaving, even though it sounds less serious and less hinting of being upset or furious compared to the Cantonese equivalent terms.
Usage: E.g. Jayden，你唔勤力啲swim，媽咪同爸B會angry㗎！(Jayden, if you don't work harder on swimmig, Mami and Daddy will be angry!)Synonym: 嬲; 激氣; 憤怒; 生氣Reference: https://eastweek.stheadline.com/pets/18474/Jayden媽咪是誰社交網絡爆紅兼殺入毛孩界
Definition: A code-mixing phrase used by a Jayden Mami to order their children to put away their phones authoritatively.
Usage: E.g. Jayden，媽咪 told you 㗎，講咗唔好睇咁耐 phone 呀，你對 eye 會好 tired 㗎！快啲 put away your phone，過嚟 finish 咗你份 homework 佢！(Jayden, Mami told you not to look at your phone for too long, or else your eyes will be very tired! Put away your phone quickly and come here to finish your homework!)Synonym: 收埋你個電話Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXEBuVCDlpu/ (use mobile version)
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