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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: Usually placed at the start of a clause or sentence, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to replace the phrase '無論如何', meaning 'no matter what' in Cantonese.
Usage: E.g. 我知你好忙，但anyhow，你一定要幫我。
Synonym: 點都好
Definition: A term used by native Hong Kongers to divert one topic to another in a polite manner.
Usage: E.g. 係呀，個proposal已經搞掂了。Anyway, 我兒家要去開meeting。 E.g. 份proposal仲未搞掂？Anyways, 我兒家要食lunch喇。
Synonym: 點都好; 無論如何
Reference: https://holiday.presslogic.com/article/224449/港式-廣東話-中英夾雜-口語-香港人-搭lift-食lunch
Definition: Often overused by Fake ABCs in Hong Kong for creating a western appeal, especially when they lack English vocabulary.
Usage: E.g. Actually，我都要Ｄ時間諗下先。我過兩日再覆你。 E.g. 朋友：我地係咪約好左聽日去睇戲呀？你：Actually，我聽日唔得閒。 E.g. Actually，你講既野都有D道理。不過我唔同意。
Synonym: 其實
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
Definition: A code-mixing term that is often overused by Fake ABC's in Hong Kong to strike a western impression, as they believe knowing the 'r' sound will make them superior.
Usage: E.g. Rrreally？可唔可以再講多次呀？ E.g. 唔係嘛？Rrrreally？你話你D英文標準過我？
Synonym: 真的嗎; 真係
Reference: https://hk.news.yahoo.com/港式英文講過舉手-偽abc-語錄-2124292580433974.html
Definition: An overused code-mixing term by real ABC's in Hong Kong when they want to give praise or compliment to something, just like the word '正' in Cantonese but stronger.
Usage: E.g. 哇，今次個concert真係awesome！ E.g. Woah! Awesome!
Synonym: 正
Definition: A code-mixing term meaning female teacher.
Usage: Eg. Missy, 請問功課幾時交？ Eg. 仔仔，有d咩唔識記住問missy呀。
Synonym: 先生
Definition: This is a code-mixing phrase commonly used to replace 最後一日 when the last day of activity is reached.
Usage: E.g. 今日係唔係last day?
Synonym: 最後一日
Definition: A fashionable, elegant way of referring to dinner in Cantonese.
Usage: Eg. 去邊到食dinner好呢？ Eg. 你想去邊到吃din呀？
Synonym: 晚餐
Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf