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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary
A contemporary Cantonese-English dictionary
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outstanding
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Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to describe something that is not yet done or paid.
Usage: E.g. 依家仲有咩case係outstanding?
Synonym: 未解決
Working Class Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-12-20
ging
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Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term often used by the younger generation to describe something or someone as very skillful or powerful. (勁）
Usage: E.g. You won the competition?! Ho ging ah! (Very outstanding) E.g. You are so ging at basketball! (Very skillful) E.g. This computer is so ging! (Very powerful)
Synonym: 勁
Reference:
https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/12-phrases-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit-hong-kong#:~:text=An%2520alternative%2520to%2520“hou%2520ging,jeng”%2520if%2520something%2520is%2520awesome.
Local Student Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-04-21
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