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Definition: Known as Kongish and a much stronger version of 'chi sin' (痴線), this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers describe someone who is crazy, or a situation that is outrageous or unbelievable. (黐孖筋 - ci1 maa1 gan1) Literal meaning: To have your twin wires sticking together, causing short circuit in the brain.
Usage: E.g. Why did you scold me?! Are you chi ma gun??!!
E.g. Chi ma gun! Don't dare to drive after drinking alchohol again!!Synonym: 黐孖筋
Definition: A more positive-sounding code-mixing term compared to the same item (計劃) in Cantonese. Often pronounced as 'pan'.
Usage: E.g. 做D咩都要plan定先得架麻。
E.g. 做D咩都要計劃好先得架麻。(you may sound like a schemer in this one! XD)Reference: https://aclanthology.org/O09-5003.pdf
Definition: A code-mixing term that refers to a person with a mixed-race descent.
Usage: E.g. A:你係唔係mix黎架?B:乜我似mix咩?多謝。
E.g. A:你係唔係mix黎架?B:係!當然係啦!我係澳門香港mix呀!
Definition: This is a code-mixing term that is used instead of the Cantonese equivalent '大文件夾' to refer to a large-sized folder for keeping documents.
Usage: E.g. 如果folder唔夠大,搵個binder再放哂D文件入去。Synonym: 大文件夾
Definition: To get a refund for something due to dissatisfaction.
Usage: The service was so bad, that's why I wanted to wui shui. Synonym: 回水
Definition: (vulgar) Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to call someone a bastard or son of a bitch. Also has the meaning of gigolo, which originated from Fuzhou in China. (契弟)
Usage: E.g. You are dead meat, sworn brother! (契弟)
E.g. Oh gosh we are doomed. This time we are gonna be sworn brothers. (做契弟)
E.g. So you’ve been treating me like a sworn brother all along? (當我契弟)
E.g. Sworn brother walks slowly. (契弟走得摩)Synonym: 契弟Reference: https://baike.baidu.hk/item/%E5%A5%91%E5%BC%9F/7349815
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe the feeling of eating too much.
Usage: E.g. 食完打邊爐再飲咖啡會好heavy。Synonym: 好腬
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to refer to chatting up or teasing someone in a playful manner, in order to show that you are interested in them romantically. Sometimes, it can be used interchangebly with '溝' in Cantonese, even though by definition it should be considered a technique rather than pursuing someone seriously.
Usage: E.g. 條仔想flirt我,但係我冇理佢。(The guy wanted to flirt with me, but I did not pay him attention.)
E.g. A: 唔好成日掛住溝女啦。B: Flirt吓姐,唔係溝。(A: Stop picking up girls all the time. B: Just flirting, not really pursuing.)Synonym: 打情罵俏Reference: https://www.threads.com/@tlyice._.1003/post/DH3K3QMz8_0?xmt=AQF0IPXN1NG4bUNCpCoEWK9j1nBrmidnUCWWQbO5UkWBZorXUuAW_rk2rnqngc_G0_Uo5TM&slof=1