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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary
A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary
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eat bowl face turn bowl down
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to betraying someone after receiving some offer or advantage from them. (食碗面反碗底)
Usage: E.g. I gave you so many benefits and you eat bowl face turn bowl down?!!
Synonym: 食碗面反碗底
Reference:
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Local Student Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-04-21
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