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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary


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my dad

Definition: Derived from the punning of '埋單' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z Hong Kong local students to refer to getting the bill in a restaurant.

Usage: E.g. Excuse me, waiter. My dad!

Synonym: 埋單

Reference: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DdRLkcpJ3Rc/?stkn=YTV0M3dpeWxjMm9u (use mobile version)

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