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Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who eats so much, which is similar to 'eats like a pig' in English. (為死貓)
Usage: E.g. You eat 5 meals a day? What a gluttonous cat!
Synonym: 為食貓
Reference: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/48371
Definition: A code-mixing term used by the upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the espresso-based coffee made with steamed milk because the Cantonese equivalent '意大利泡沫咖啡' is too sophisticated to say.
Usage: E.g. A：我平時最鍾意飲意大利泡沫咖啡。香港人：你指cappucino?
Synonym: 意大利泡沫咖啡
Definition: Derived from '老屎忽' meaning 'old buttocks', this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase used to refer to a person who has high authority in a company but often looks down on the subordinates, points fingers at them, and uses them to his or her advantage.
Usage: E.g. My senior is such an old seafood! He just likes to point his finger at people and doesn't do anything himself!
Synonym: 老屎忽
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term added to the end of verbs to express the meaning of completely or to a large extent. (晒 - saai3)
Usage: E.g. Mm goi sai! (Thank you so much!) 唔該晒 E.g. Dor jeh sai! (Thank you very much!) 多謝晒 E.g. Jo sai! (Done everything!) 做晒 E.g. Sik sai! (Eaten everything!) 食晒 E.g. Mo sai! (No more left!) 冇晒
Synonym: 晒
Reference: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1592/
Definition: A code-mixing term that overseas educated Hong Kongers use in place of the Cantonese equivalent '交換'.
Usage: E.g. Ａ：我地swap一個球員好唔好？Ｂ：好呀，我同你swap啦。
Synonym: 交換
Definition: A fashionable way of referring to lunch in Cantonese.
Usage: Eg. 喂，不如一齊食lunch呀？Eg. 放lunch想食D咩呀？
Synonym: 午餐
Reference: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
Definition: Often pronounced with a '屎' (faeces) at the end of the word, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the overall dimensions of something.
Usage: E.g. 請問呢件衫有咩size呀？。
Synonym: 大小
Reference: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers like to use when talking about work, as the Cantonese equivalent terms may denote a higher responsibility.
Usage: E.g. 呢件事你handle可以嗎？（處理） E.g. 咁多功課hand唔handle到呀？（應付） E.g. 公司既財政邊個handle架？（負責）
Definition: Originated from Ming Dynasty where a husband does the housework for his wife for the latter half of the month, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use when they want to retaliate against the wrongdoing of a person, which is like 'eye for an eye' in English.
Usage: E.g. You do the first, I do the fifteenth. If you keep throwing trash in front of my door, then I will do the same to you too! E.g. You do new moon, I do full moon. E.g. You do Lunar New Year, I do Mid-Autumn Festival.
Synonym: 你做初一，我做十五
Reference: https://www.weekendhk.com/weekspecial/你做初一-我做十五-英文-ctb072-jc-1368860/3/
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to being open-minded about sex, which is extremely appropriate to use to describe someone due to its hidden sexual connotations.
Usage: E.g. 外表斯文，內裡open。(He/she is gentle on the outside, open on the inside.)
Synonym: 豪放