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定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to computer that has become unavailable, possibly due to a crash. Sometimes, it is used as the shortened version of 'download'.
用法: E.g. 大獲喇!公司server down機呀!快D搵人整呀!(當機) E.g. Down完個file未呀?咁耐既?(下載)
同義詞: 當機; 下載
定義: 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.
用法: E.g. 聽晚要去公司function?有冇話咩dress code呀?
同義詞: 服裝規範
參考: https://www.englishok.com.tw/toeic/toeic-issue/crystal_lee_english_speaking
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers love to use to refer to a programmer or developer especially if they are one themselves because it makes them sound like a profession.
用法: E.g. A: 你做咩IT行業? 寫program嗰D? B: 唔係。我係engineer。(What kind of IT industry are you from? Are you a programmer? B: No, I am an engineer.)
同義詞: 工程師
參考: https://tecky.io/zh_Hant/blog/Programmer-分多少種-2022-23/
定義: Often complemented with '野' meaning 'thing', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to some freebie or reward that comes with buying something or writing a review for a purchase. At times, it can also refer to any additional work that is out of the scope of an employee's role that they don't frigging want to do.
用法: E.g. 開po出文幫手宣傳,真係會有extra野送 (If you post an article to help advertise a product, there will really be extra things rewarded.) E.g. 外賣仔的工作係餐廳出貨後送貨去你屋企無責任做extra野 (The job of a delivery person is to deliver food to your home after the restaurant prepares it, and they have no responsibility to do anything extra.)
同義詞: 額外
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3951705/page/1
定義: Often pronounced as 'fat check', this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to verifying the validity and accuracy of something.
用法: E.g. 洗唔洗fact check一吓呢個人係真定係假?(Do we need to fact check this person to see if he is real or fake?)
同義詞: 事實查核
參考: https://medialiteracy.hk/不看你絕對後悔:fact-check背後的「真相」/
定義: Originated from an early pension scheme offered by the Hong Kong government in the 2000's, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a very generous voluntary severance package. Also known as the "golden handshake".
用法: E.g. Let's apply for a fat chicken meal and retire early!
同義詞: 肥雞餐
參考: https://zolimacitymag.com/pop-cantonese-fat-chicken-meal-肥雞餐-language-hong-kong/
定義: Often added with a ‘咗’ like the ‘-ed’ form in English for past tense, this is a code-mixing term that is used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to having completed something, such as an event or project.
用法: E.g. 你地finish咗個project未呀? E.g. 終於finish咗個event!
同義詞: 完成
參考: https://www.businesstimes.com.hk/articles/157451/創新科技獎學金2024-挑選25位傑出大學生-每人最高15萬港元獎學金/
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to the initial stage in a process, such as an interview. At other times, it is also used for the describing the first in a set of social events, such as drinks and dinner.
用法: E.g. First round既interview會幾簡單。Second round先會問你深入D既問題。(The first round interview will be very simple. The second round will be more in-depth.) E.g. 我今晚唔join first round喇。Second round先再join你地。(I am not going to join first round tonight. But I will join the second round.)
同義詞: 第一輪
參考: https://www.threads.com/@hkcareerstory/post/C97oprFSuDw
定義: A highly versatile code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to repair, solve, adjust, improve or make something work again, especially in the IT sector.
用法: E.g. fix個bug幾日都仲未揾到個問題 (I've been fixing the bug for several days and still haven't found what the problem is.)
同義詞: 整; 修理; 解決
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3516188/page/32
定義: A code-mixing term often used by working class Hong Kongers to indicate the purpose of a product, in order to pitch and sell it to a customer.
用法: E.g. 呢個app係for你地客戶用架,令到你地方便好多。 E.g. 呢樣產品係for女士用架,尤其係貪靚嗰D。
參考: https://cantowords.com/dictionary/for#w100337