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定義: A code-mixing term that refers to the ending of a matter, story, or event.
用法: E.g. Ending係點,我地自己決定架。(來至電影"明日戰記")
同義詞: 結局
定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to describe having an overly powerful ability to do something, such as winning a game.
用法: E.g. I can't believe you are winning every game! Are you bending machine?!
同義詞: 屈機
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-guide-hong-kong-cantonese-slang-internet
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to acting dumb and innocent in order to win someone, such as in a card game.
用法: E.g. I know you've got an ace up your sleeves! Stop pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!
同義詞: 扮豬食老虎
參考: https://ling-app.com/yue/cantonese-slang-words/
定義: Purportedly to have come from JobsDB applications, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers as a less direct way of informing someone the very small chance of good news happening, such as the extension of an employee's contract.
用法: E.g. 下屬:請問我大唔大可能會續約? 上司:暫時黎講,續約係會unlikely。(Employee: May I ask how likely my contract will extend? Employer: As of now, the chance of extending your contract is unlikely.)
同義詞: 唔大可能; 冇可能
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2591532/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers love to use to refer to sending a copy of an email message to another recipient.
用法: E.g. 份email記住cc埋比所有人。
同義詞: 抄送
定義: A code-mixing phrase that westernised Hong Kongers like to use when they want to show their warmth and passion in befriending others, even when they have known a person for just a short while.
用法: E.g. Hey man,近排幾好嗎?(How have you been?) E.g. Hey man,吃左飯未呀?(Have you eaten yet?) E.g. Hey man,不如今餐我請呀?(What about I treat you this meal?)
同義詞: 喂,老友
定義: Short for 'job description', this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kong HR departments like to use to refer to the piece of text that describes the job nature and responsibilities of a position in a company, which may be long or short depending on how much they want an applicant to know about the job.
用法: E.g. 又話會send份JD比我睇?你send左去邊度?(I thought you were going to send me the JD to have a look? Where did you send it to?)
同義詞: 工作內容
參考: https://english.cool/job-description/
定義: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to refer to the act of becoming a part of a group or party, but sometimes without the responsibility or effort of attending or participating.
用法: E.g. A: 今晚join唔join個after party? B: Join左喇,不過懶得去囉。(Will you join the after party tonight? B: I have joined already, but I'm too lazy to go.)
同義詞: 加入,參加
參考: https://www.threads.com/@harpymill/post/DT0laZJDJNR/video-唔好意思係咪太遲join個party尋秦記-豎琴-harp-香港
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by real ABC Hong Kongers to say 'please', 'excuse me' or 'thank you', depending on the situation. (唔該)
用法: E.g. Mm goi. (To call the waiter at a restaurant) E.g. Mm goi jeh jeh (Excuse me, please let me through) E.g. Mm goi sai! (Thank you very much!) E.g. Set A lunch, mm goi. (Set A lunch, please) E.g. Mm goi, where is the MTR? (May I ask where is the MTR?)
同義詞: 唔該
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers when they are really considerate about offending someone before or after saying something, such as making a comment or remark. However, it can be entirely offensive sometimes even though the person says no offense.
用法: E.g. 成日開口埋口都講No Offense嘅人,其實先係最Offense。(The person who always says no offense is very often the person who is the most offensive.)
同義詞: 有怪莫怪, 無意冒犯