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定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe strenuous tasks that are almost impossible to complete.
用法: E.g. Getting my son to do homework is like pulling a cow up the tree!
同義詞: 拉牛上樹
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-popular-cantonese-idioms
定義: A code-mixing term used by a Jayden Mami as a more precise and technical way of referring to an ordered waiting line. Also, it is often complemented with the English word 'long' to exaggerate the lengthiness of a queue when scolding a child.
用法: E.g. 講咗呢啲holiday就係咁多人queue，條queue就係咁long嘅，冇可能你自己乜嘢都玩晒㗎嘛，係咪呀Jayden？(I have already said these holidays should have so many people queuing up. The queue is just that long, do you know you cannot play everything yourself, right Jayden?)
同義詞: 隊；龍
參考: https://topick.hket.com/article/4112744/Jayden之亂｜KOL拍片諷刺「Jayden媽」偽ABC育兒法%E3%80%80揭爆紅現象時間線-港媽式教仔金句
定義: Used as '立flag', this is a code-mixing term used by local student Hong Kongers to refer to being very vocal about what you want to do, but end up doing something that is completely opposite.
用法: E.g. 佢又立flag話以後會減肥，點知佢就走左食buffet。
同義詞: 立flag
參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/cantonese-slang-you-need-to-know-right-now
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they become aware of a situation and understand it so that they can learn from it and make a wise decision next time.
用法: E.g. 你唔realise第一間既loss又點樣低價買入第二間? (If you don't realise the loss of your first house, then how can you buy the second one at a low price?)
同義詞: 意識；領悟；發覺
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3638415/page/8
定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to a small wireless unit that is plugged into a computer’s USB port for receiving signals for a keyboard or mouse.
用法: E.g. 有冇見過我個receiver? 我好似唔見左。
同義詞: 接收器
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to recommend a candidate for a vacant position.
用法: E.g. 如果你識到朋友做呢行，可以refer佢比我地嗎？
同義詞: 推薦, 介紹
參考: https://goop.ai/topic/2r3f/尋英文補習教學partner
定義: A shortened code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the word 'register', such as registering for an account in an app to become a member.
用法: E.g. 快D download個app再reg個account成為會員啦！
同義詞: 申請
定義: A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to the numerical outcome of something rather than the consequence or ending of something.
用法: E.g. 出嚟個result有70分。(The result which came out was 70 marks.)
同義詞: 數據; 結果
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3797010/page/1
定義: A code-mixing phrase that overseas educated Hong Kongers use to emphasize that something is not a complex problem.
用法: E.g. 呢個問題唔係rocket science。再一齊諗諗佢就解決得到。
參考: https://www.mi-learning.com/itsnotrocketscience-meaning/
定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to an equipment that helps connect computer networks together.
用法: E.g. 個router係咪壞左？點解冇network既？
同義詞: 路由器
參考: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ