10 random words out of 946 results
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to talk about a topic with someone or a group of people and have them share their ideas and opinions.
Usage: E.g. 不如一齊discuss吓個project點樣做? E.g. 我地discuss吓個問題,然後再結論。可以嗎?
Synonym: 討論
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to putting information into a computer. (載入)
Usage: E.g. 點解個website load咁耐都load唔到架?Load得咁慢真係GG喇。
Synonym: 載入
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something or someone that is very similar to or combines very well with something or someone.
Usage: E.g. 哇,D顏色好match呀。 E.g. 你地簡直係perfect match呀!
Synonym: 配
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a CV or resume that has a work history of many different jobs in a short period of time.
Usage: E.g. HR:你份CV太jumpy喇!D公司睇到唔會想見你!
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 code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the rules being set on how you should wear for a situation or event.
Usage: E.g. 聽晚要去公司function?有冇話咩dress code呀?
Synonym: 服裝規範
Reference: https://www.englishok.com.tw/toeic/toeic-issue/crystal_lee_english_speaking
Definition: A code-mixing term used by the upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the Italian luxury brand. However, the grassroots Hong Kongers pronounce it as '飛甩雞毛', which means the chicken dropping its feathers.
Usage: E.g. A:你著緊咩牌子?飛甩雞毛?B:係Ferragamo呀。
Synonym: 飛甩雞毛
Definition: (textspeak) Originated from the numbers 6 and 7 sounding similar to '碌柒' meaning 'a stick of dick', this is a Kongish code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to describe someone as very dumb and brainless, like a dickhead.
Usage: E.g. 唔好成個6 7咁樣企喺到啦!(Don't be like a dickhead just standing there!)
Synonym: 碌柒
Reference: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DR_ewS2k4Yy/ (use mobile version)
Definition: A chic-sounding code-mixing term used in Hong Kong Cantonese that shows the speaker's education background and western appeal.
Usage: E.g. 唔好意思,我週末要去shopping。唔得閒應酬你。 E.g. 做人唔shop下ping邊得呀?
Synonym: 購物
Definition: A code-mixing term that real ABC's like to use to show how easygoing they can be.
Usage: E.g. Hey bro!不如一齊食飯啦? E.g. Hey bro!放工一齊打波呀?
Synonym: 兄弟