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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary

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sorry

Definition: A more effortless way of apologising to someone without sounding so formal and serious. Sometimes, it is pronounced as 'sor-li'. Usage: E.g. Sorry呀，踩親你。 E.g. Sorry呀，我遲到左。 E.g.你：對唔住！係我抵死，係我唔岩！朋友：唔洗咁隆重。你:SORRY囉。Reference: https://www.academia.edu/8666953/Common_usage_of_code-mixing_among_trilingual_Hong_Kongers
2020-12-26

sor

Definition: A shortened form of 'sorry' that is often used by Hong Kongers. Usage: E.g. Sor，唔小心踩到你。 E.g. *碰到人* Sor，sor，sor。Synonym: Sorry, 對唔住
2024-04-15
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