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定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to having enough money to buy something without indicating one's ability to cope with such burden.
用法: E.g. 點解要鍾意自己 afford 唔起嘅 luxury? (Why love luxury that you can't afford?)
同義詞: 負擔得起; 買得起
參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3vop4Epm7/ (使用手機版本)
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to loosening up, taking a rest or relieving stress.
用法: E.g. 平時做野咁大壓力，得閒就梗係要去relax吓啦！(We have so much stress from work every day. We should go and relax when we are free!)
同義詞: 放鬆; 休息一下; 減壓
定義: Originated from a Steven Chow movie, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe a brief period of time where one wants to unleash his potential. (瞬間)
用法: E.g. 我醬爆感覺到，喺呢個moment，要爆喇
同義詞: 瞬間
參考: https://www.hk01.com/電影/46299/愛-回帶-少林足球-醬爆-變漲爆-何文輝愈撈愈掂
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to using or experiencing something together with others without the meaning of splitting apart, while not guaranteeing enjoyment and happiness.
用法: E.g. 最鍾意share 野！ 一餐可以食晒唔同款，正！(I love to share things! Can eat all sorts of food in a meal! Awesome!)
同義詞: 分享; 共用
參考: https://www.threads.com/@louisling8/post/DHi7b96TcQP/最鍾意share-野-一餐可以食晒唔同款正
定義: (noun) A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe an experience as pleasurable. However, it can also be used to refer to having romantic feelings towards a person.
用法: E.g. 呢間bar好有feel。(This bar has a good vibe.) E.g. 唔好意思，我對你冇feel。(Sorry, but I don’t have any feelings for you.)
同義詞: 感覺; 氣氛; 心情
參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNvk8qHZBN-/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Originated from Mandarin meaning 'I love you', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to '唔要你' in Cantonese, which means "Don't want you" in English.
用法: E.g. A: 今日係520喔！點解您孤伶伶一個人呢？B: 哈哈哈哈哈，你個問題咁得意架咩？(A: Today is May 20th! Why are you so lonely? B: Hahahaha, why is your question so interesting?)
同義詞: 唔要你
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1pTDlz4Vns
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person who is a yellow-skinned Asian but speaks English very well. I.e. Yellow on the outside but white on the inside like a bamboo stick. (竹升)
用法: E.g. Please don’t treat me like a bamboo stick! (竹升) I know how to speak Chinese!
同義詞: 竹升
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to tell somebody to hurry up, which is similar to the phrase 'chop chop' in English. (Also see 'la la lum')
用法: E.g. Ja ja lum go to school now or you will miss the bus! Eg. Finish your homework! Ja ja lum la!
同義詞: 咋咋臨
定義: Derived from ‘笑死’ (laugh die), this is a Kongish code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers on the internet when they want to laugh out loud, just like LOL in English.
用法: E.g. This comedy movie was so funny! Siu4!
參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/cantonese-internet-and-texting-slang-to-use-right-now
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing idiom used by native Hong Kongers to describe a situation where you cannot force someone into seeking help if they do not accept it.
用法: E.g. I offered to help him with his homework but he never sent it over. Oh well... if the cow doesn't drink water, you cannot press the cow's head down.
同義詞: 牛唔飲水唔撳得牛頭低
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-popular-cantonese-idioms