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定義: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use when they want to illustrate a point from a certain person’s role, but without much emphasis on what it means to be in that role entirely.
用法: E.g. 或者只係as一個消費者去against for尊重及權益:呢個只係好first step嘅抗議。我地有權維護自己利益,再而就罷買 (Or just as a consumer to against for respect and rights - This is just a very first step protest. We have the right to uphold our own interests and then boycott as a consumer.)
同義詞: 作為
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/113938/page/23
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to making the remark "looks good to me" after doing a code review for a programmer, which means the work has been done properly.
用法: E.g. Review完喇,LGTM!ϵ( 'Θ' )϶
同義詞: 睇落唔錯
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3878537/page/24
定義: Often used together with ‘開心’ meaning happy, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to experiencing something with others, which means the sharing must very likely be happy or joyful unless it is omitted or stated otherwise.
用法: E.g. 喂,我同你哋開心Share,呢個笑話太好笑啦 (Hey, I'm happy to share with you all. This joke is too funny!)
同義詞: 分享
參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DJ_3EOyTfSy/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Often pronounced as 'vely gud', this is a code-mixing expression that grassroots Hong Kongers like to use when they cannot think of any other way to complement or give praise to something. 'Vely' (very) can also be used with other words such as 'delicious', even though delicious already denotes the meaning of excellence in food quality.
用法: E.g. 哇,今次做得好。Vely gud! E.g. 哇,D牛扒真係vely delicious呀!
定義: A code-mixing term used to refer to holding something physically (揸), but with the meaning of waiting for the return of something as well.
用法: E.g. Hold住個電話先。 E.g. 個project兒家hold住左,因為要同個客傾返好先。
同義詞: 揸
參考: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644
定義: Known as Kongish and derived from '大檸樂', this is a more euphemistic way of saying the vulgar expression '大撚鑊', which means a big f***ing serious trouble has occurred.
用法: E.g. I forgot to hand in my assignment yesterday. Big lemon coke!
同義詞: 大檸樂
定義: A slightly more polite sounding code-mixing term that real ABC's in Hong Kong like to use instead the Cantonese equivalent '大佬', meaning 'big brother', even though the literal meaning is usually not taken when used, just like the word 'dude'.
用法: E.g. Dude,你係到搞D咩呀? E.g. Dude,你好還錢喇喎? E.g. Dude,你以為你自己好型呀?
同義詞: 大佬
定義: (textspeak) Derived from comic book characters having a large drop of sweat on their forehead or hair, this is a Kongish code-mixing term that refers to feeling speechless and reticent. Dik hon (滴汗) has the literal meaning of 'drip sweat'.
用法: E.g. Your joke is so lame! Dik hon!
同義詞: 滴汗