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Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person's emotional state that can be driven by an atmosphere or a person.
Usage: E.g. 女朋友講完句野搞到我無晒mood (My girlfriend said something which made me lose my mood.)
Synonym: 心情
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/294607/page/3
Definition: A code-mixing term that refers to getting out of the singles' pool so that you are finally dating someone!
Usage: E.g. 我平時咁宅，估唔到有一日會出pool。
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing term that is similar to the apostrophe + s in English, which is used as a possessive marker. Eg. Peter's car.
Usage: E.g. fyi the box in the pic ge mask is made in china ga lor...
Synonym: 既
Definition: With a literal meaning of 'very urgent faeces', this is an Englishised code-mixing phrase that is used by native Hong Kongers when one urgently needs to poop. He or she is just so desperate to go to the washroom that the sh*t may already be coming out of the a**hole.
Usage: E.g. Hold gap see! Please excuse me for a minute!
Synonym: 好急屎
Reference: https://www.facebook.com/100063638007113/posts/1372326404898613/?mibextid=rS40aB7S9Ucbxw6v
Definition: A more neutral-sounding code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to describe someone's personality as humorous, especially when they are not sure whether to give praise to someone.
Usage: E.g. 佢係mix黎既，講野個tone都幾溫柔，然後性格都幾funny吓。
Synonym: 搞笑
Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uik5GWvXiLA&t=210s
Definition: A less cliche and irritating sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they want to quickly test or experience something first, in order to know whether it is suitable for them in the long term.
Usage: E.g. 有新game出左？等我try吓先。 (A new game came out? Let me try first.) E.g. 買左件衫比我？等我try try先。 (Bought a shirt for me? Let me try try first.)
Synonym: 嘗試, 試
Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/2866301/page/17
Definition: A shortened code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to uploading files to the internet. ('上載')
Usage: E.g. 快D幫我up張相到IG啦！
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used as an interjection to express frustration or annoyance when something surprising occurs. (哎呀)
Usage: E.g. Aiya! I missed the bus! E.g. Aiya! I dropped the cake! E.g. Aiya! I just needed one more mark to pass the test!
Synonym: 哎呀
Reference: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/seven-cantonese-phrases-that-should-be-in-the-oed
Definition: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers when they celebrate an occasion with a drink, such as beer, wine or soft drinks.
Usage: E.g. 大家一齊飲杯啦！Cheers! (Let's make a toast. Cheers!)
Synonym: 乾杯, 飲杯, 飲勝
Reference: https://jyutdictionary.com/dictionary/entry/飲杯
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something or someone that is cool, handsome, or stylish. (型 - ying4)
Usage: E.g. Wa! You look so ying today! (型)
Synonym: 型
Reference: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/8-colloquialisms-unique-to-cantonese