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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 that refers to the attraction between two people.
Usage: E.g. A:你話佢地兩個有冇chemistry呢?B:你係指work定係sexual chemistry呢?LOL。
Definition: A word used by Hong Kong people to express absolute affirmation, which is comparable to 'Bingo!'
Usage: E.g. 係喇,係喇。Exactly!
E.g. 岩喇!呢個就係我exactly想講既野。
E.g. 我唔係太get你exactly想講咩。
Definition: A code-mixing phrase used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the all sorts of time spent with one's family, which aren't necessarily quality time but rather for the purposes of occasion.
Usage: E.g. 節日就黎到,記住唔好去旅行,留返啲時間一齊食飯同family time。(Holiday is coming. Remember not to go travelling but spare some time eating a meal together and having family time.)Synonym: 家庭時間Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3704109/page/10
Definition: A code-mixing term that real ABC's like to use to show that they are always glad to do a favour for someone.
Usage: E.g. Sure!No problem!拜托喺我身上啦。
E.g. Sure!我同你去Starbucks買杯咖啡啦。
E.g. Sure!我幫你比住錢先啦。
Definition: A code-mixing term by native Hong Kongers to avoid saying the word 'like' in order to sound more professional in formal situations, or to avoid sounding biased when you like one item more than another.
Usage: E.g. 你prefer今星期邊一日interview呀?
E.g. 你prefer幾點睇戲呀?
E.g. 我prefer佢個idea多D。Synonym: 比較喜歡
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers love to use to refer to selecting something on an electronic device, such as by using a mouse or touchpad.
Usage: E.g. 幫手click吓我D廣告啦!Synonym: 點擊Reference: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201705266.pdf
Definition: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to a place to stay or live, which they believe should be provided by companies or schools that are accommodating.
Usage: E.g. 個人建議你有得報學校accommodation就報左先。(Personally, I suggest that you should apply for the school's accommodation if you can.)
E.g. 你公司幫你搵咩accommodation?(What accommodation does your company provide?)Synonym: 住宿Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3555364/page/32