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定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who likes leeching off others. (菠羅雞 - bo1 lo4 gai1)
用法: E.g. That girl is such a pineapple chicken! She just comes every time for the benefits and does not share or contribute.
同義詞: 菠羅雞
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/60017/
定義: Often shortened to 'pkm' in textspeak, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to refer to Pokemon. However, it is not to be confused with 'PK' in Cantonese, which is a vulgar expression meaning to tell someone to go to h*ll.
用法: E.g 你本身唔中意pkm點爆都唔會開心 (If you don't like Pokemon, you will never be happy ripping open card boosters.)
同義詞: Pokemon
參考: https://www.threads.com/@plee_0107/post/DakcU7DEg0D/
定義: A set of code-mixing verbs that a Jayden Mami likes to forcefully use to educate their children on how to spend their time wisely on leisure and work.
用法: E.g. Jayden呀，Mami told you 唔好成日掛住play，要study多啲，同埋do完哂啲homework先watch TV啦！(Jayden, Mami told you not to always play, you need to study more, and you should finish your homework before you watch TV!)
同義詞: 玩; 讀書; 睇
參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXDXFJxzrUw/ (使用手機版本)
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to making someone happy, satisfied and giving them pleasure, which is really not an easy task for anyone to do, but at least it doesn't always mean to win someone's favour by flattery like '取悦' in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 宣萱自揭離開無綫原因：原來可能要刷鞋，要please一啲你唔想please嘅人，咁我問自己得唔得？唔得。(Jessica Hester Hsuan reveals the reason for leaving TVB: It turns out that you may have to make up to people, to please those who you don't want to please, so I ask myself can I? No.)
同義詞: 使滿意, 開心; 取悦
參考: https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20260202/bkn-20260202190138911-0202_00862_001.html
定義: Often seen as redundant, this is a code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers when they really want to show politeness towards the email's receiver in a request.
用法: E.g. Please kindly find the attached document.
同義詞: 請
定義: A code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to express a choice in something without stating their favour or to avoid sounding picky.
用法: E.g. 我今晚既preference係食西餐，但係又唔代表我成日都鍾意。(My preference is western cuisine tonight, but that doesn't mean I like it all the time.)
同義詞: 偏愛; 偏好; 優先選擇
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3316788/page/27
定義: Derived from '公主病', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that refers to a female who acts like a princess all the time and possesses the worst possible qualities such as narcissism and materialism. It tends to associate with Hong Kong women and is quite stereotypical of '港女', the Kong girl.
用法: E.g. 港男：Why are you scolding me like this? Do you have princess sickness? (你做咩喺度鬧我呀? 你係咪有公主病?)
同義詞: 公主病
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/49823/
定義: Sometimes shortened and pronounced as ‘probay’, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the period of time at the start of a new job when one is being evaluated and tested to see whether they are suitable for the job.
用法: E.g. 過唔到probation通常唔關工作能力事。多數關得罪人事。(Not passing probation usually does not have to do with one's working ability, but rather to with people issues.)
同義詞: 試用期, 緩刑
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3946396/page/2
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong salesman love to use as a strategy to advertise their products without sounding like they're doing it for the sake of spreading the word or selling their product.
用法: E.g. 我地公司兒家做緊promotion。你唔買就走寶喇喂。(Our company is now doing promotion. If you don't buy, you'll miss out.)
同義詞: 宣傳，推廣
定義: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kong girls to refer to proactively keeping someone safe from damage or injury, which is usually something that they expect from a boyfriend.
用法: E.g. 如果連我自己都唔為自己去解釋一下，咁邊個去protect我？邊個幫我解釋？冇。(If even I myself don't stand up for myself, who is going to protect me? Who will help me explain to others? No one.)
同義詞: 保護