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定義: Often added with a '屎' (faeces), this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a salesperson.
用法: E.g. A: 點解好多人唔識分sale 同sell 呢2個字 B: 我諗係因為sales sale屎sell屎sale野sell野. (A: Why do so many people cannot differentiate between sale and sell? B: I think it is because sales sell sh*t and sale thing sell thing.)同義詞: sale屎參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3146390/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to taking pleasure from doing something. Sometimes, it can also be used intransitively as a verb to describe a state of mind where one is having a good time.
用法: E.g. 每次暴雨或者打風，唔知點解我都好enjoy。(Whenever there is heavy rain or typhoon, I don't know why I really enjoy it.)同義詞: 享受參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3973322/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a meeting that highlights the key points rather than something that is more like a presentation.
用法: E.g. 返工要提前返去briefing又唔計工時係咪犯法？(Is it illegal for an employee to go to work earlier for a briefing but not pay them salary?)同義詞: 簡報會參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2566840/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to being able to gain experience of something by being in a particular environment rather than having physical contact with something. However, it is not to be confused with public exposure.
用法: E.g. 學習語言要夠exposure。(Learning a language needs enough exposure.)
E.g. 做開大行去細行一定唔慣，exposure 又細啲，資源又小啲。(It must be hard getting used to working in a small company if you came from a large company. There is less exposure and resources are also less.)同義詞: 接觸參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2363704/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to describe being receptive to new ideas but not to the point of so expansive by opening boundaries.
用法: E.g. 我係一個open-minded既人，但係唔代表我內裡open。(I am an open-minded person, but that doesn't mean I am open on the inside. XD)同義詞: 思想開放; 開明參考: https://hinative.com/questions/26265836
定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they ask whether one has enough money for expense rather than having sufficient money itself.
用法: E.g. 今個月cov唔cover到租金? (Can you cover the rent this month?)同義詞: 足夠支付參考: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語-漢語-繁體/cover
定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to a less physical directing of attention onto something. Sometimes, it may be used in order to avoid sounding like one has ADHD.
用法: E.g. 老師，我頭先focus唔到聽書，可唔可以再講多次？(Teacher, I really can't focus on listening to your lecture. Can you repeat again?)同義詞: 專注; 集中參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/CynQSwpSd-P/?img_index=5 (使用手機版本)
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