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Definition: Pronounced as 'se-fun' with a rising tone on the second syllable, this is a shortened term used to refer to the 7-Eleven convenience store.
Usage: E.g. 今日放工記得去seven買野呀。 E.g. 我要去seven交電話費。
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to express disbelief at someone in fulfilling a promise. (比個官你做)
Usage: E.g. You say you will return your money by tomorrow? I let you be the government official!
Synonym: 比個官你做
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to acting or speaking appropriately rather than being logical in the technical sense. Also, it usually implies having a good level of spiritual maturity in addition to basic common sense so that one does not say or do stupid things that is disrespectful to others.
Usage: E.g. 睇完艾力訪問姜濤，講嘢都好sensible，其實佢個人真係唔差，心地善良 (After watching Eric's interview with Keung To, I thought his words were very sensible. In fact, Keung To is not really that bad of a person, but is kind-hearted.)
Synonym: 理智
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to whether people are on the same page of a situation or task.
Usage: E.g. 我覺得我地唔係好sync。可唔可以catch up一吓我地做既野?
Synonym: 同步
Reference: https://www.cw.com.tw/article/5114233
Definition: Often complemented with '野' meaning 'thing', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to some freebie or reward that comes with buying something or writing a review for a purchase. At times, it can also refer to any additional work that is out of the scope of an employee's role that they don't frigging want to do.
Usage: E.g. 開po出文幫手宣傳，真係會有extra野送 (If you post an article to help advertise a product, there will really be extra things rewarded.) E.g. 外賣仔的工作係餐廳出貨後送貨去你屋企無責任做extra野 (The job of a delivery person is to deliver food to your home after the restaurant prepares it, and they have no responsibility to do anything extra.)
Synonym: 額外
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/3951705/page/1
Definition: (adj) A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to describe something that is advanced in technology. There is a famous quote that goes "High Tech揩野，Low Tech撈野", which describes the volatility of high-tech products as opposed to low-tech products that have a larger market despite high competition.
Usage: E.g. 哇，張枱有自動升降好high tech呀。
Reference: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201902353/201902353_1.pdf
Definition: Known as Kongish and used as '有種' (have seed), this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to not being afraid or having the guts to do something.
Usage: E.g. If you have seed, then I will give you some colour see see! (有種)
Reference: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575
Definition: A romanised Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use to ask the waiter to get the bill.
Usage: E.g. Mai daan, mm goi! (埋單, 唔該!)
Synonym: 埋單
Reference: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to acting dumb and innocent in order to win someone, such as in a card game.
Usage: E.g. I know you've got an ace up your sleeves! Stop pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!
Synonym: 扮豬食老虎
Reference: https://ling-app.com/yue/cantonese-slang-words/
Definition: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers like to use to refer to a distinctive characteristic by which someone or something can be identified.
Usage: E.g. 中英夾雜絕對係香港人signature。 E.g. 呢碟菜就係呢間餐廳既signature。
Synonym: 標誌，招牌菜
Reference: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ
