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Hong Kong Code-mixing Dictionary
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toilet
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Definition: A euphemistic code-mixing term that refers to the same item ‘廁所’ in Cantonese.
Usage: E.g. 老師，唔該可唔可以去toilet呀？ E.g. 咁多位，我去一去toilet先。
Reference:
https://sites.google.com/site/hongkonglinguistics/Downhome/language-contact-in-hong-kong/cantonese-englishintra-sententialcode-switchinginhongkong
Native Hong Konger Code-mixing
2023-03-02
chee sor
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Definition: A romanised code-mixing term that real ABC’s like to use to refer to toilet. (廁所）
Usage: E.g. Excuse me? Where is the chee sor?
Synonym: 廁所
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.
Westernised Hong Konger Code-mixing
2024-04-21
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