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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

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9upper

Definition: (vulgar) Originated from '狗噏' meaning 'dog uttering', this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to someone who likes bragging and talking non-sense.

Usage: E.g. 公司有個同事(非ac dept.) 我稱之佢為9upper。每當我同人講嘢 佢就會喺隔離叻唔切 (I have a colleague in the company (non-ac dept.) who I call 9upper. Whenever I talk to someone, he gets in the way and acts like he is so smart.)

Synonym: 喜愛狗噏之人

Reference: https://www.threads.com/share/BApbMHlIfq/

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