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Definition: Pronounced with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to doing something at exactly the right time, such as a love relationship.
Usage: E.g. 其實愛情都幾講timing。有時要搵啱個timing先可以喺埋一齊。Synonym: 時機Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/60469/page/1
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to get someone to hurry up, which is similar to the phrase 'chop chop' in English. (Also see 'ja ja lum'.)
Usage: E.g. La la lum get your homework done!
E.g. Leave now or you'll miss the train! La la lum la!Synonym: 嗱嗱臨
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to something of the best quality.
Usage: E.g. 2000FUN討論區是香港最「Goodest」。Synonym: 最好，bestReference: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/Goodest
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a relatively small number of people or things being put together but probably not big enough to be an organisation or entity.
Usage: E.g. 我地間公司係一個group，不如加入我地既whatsapp group再傾吓我地可以點合作？(Our company is a group. What about joining our Whatsapp group so we can talk about how we can work together?)Synonym: 組, 組織, 集團Reference: https://resources.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/23487/職場熱話-被迫加入廿個公司group-員工-不停彈訊息-連apple-watch都壞埋
Definition: A shortened form of 'sorry' that is often used by Hong Kongers.
Usage: E.g. Sor，唔小心踩到你。
E.g. *碰到人* Sor，sor，sor。Synonym: Sorry, 對唔住
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers often use to refer to having missed something, such as a bus or a deadline.
Usage: E.g. 哎呀，我miss左最後班車喇！\nE.g. 唔知miss左deadline會點呢？
