香港中英夾雜字典

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: (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: A more modern and happy-sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers use to refer to period at the end of a week where they like to enjoy it like a real holiday.

用法: E.g. 你哋會唔會weekend 兩日一夜去日本？(Would you go to Japan for two days and one night on the weekend?)

同義詞: 週末

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3815081/page/1

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)

定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a more general look or vibe of something rather than the artistic or literary manner of something, or the character of a person.

用法: E.g. 呢家啲00後衣著style好似完美屌打90後. (Nowadays the Gen Z's dressing style seem to be winning over the 90's by far.)

同義詞: 風格

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3739511/page/4

定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers when they want to tell somebody to be ready to do something anytime without making them feel ordered to do the task.

用法: E.g. 聽日放工記住隨時standby，有可能有客搵你。(Remember to standby tomorrow after work, as there may be customers who need you.)

同義詞: 待命；候命

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3476706/page/1

定義: Derived from literal translation, this is an Englishised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a giraffe in a cute way.

用法: E.g. A giraffe is actually a "long neck deer" in Cantonese.

同義詞: 長頸鹿

參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DUVzFQYEZ_R/?igsh=NjM5bzc1YXp5MWFi (使用手機版本)

定義: An Englishised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a set of viral videos created by two Hong Kong KOL Matthew (matthewpwj_) and Janice (janicewanwan), where typical Hong Kong modern mothers are being imitated and mocked by their Cantonese-English code-mixing conversation style that is supposedly awkward. Even though "Jayden" is taken as a popular name for boys in Hong Kong, other names such as Eunice, Benson, Hailey and many more are used.

用法: E.g. Jayden, Mommy told you not to play all day. Have you done your homework?

同義詞: Jayden之亂

參考: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/social-buzz/article/329055/Jayden-mania-How-a-viral-meme-mocking-Hong-Kong-parenting-is-sweeping-the-internet

定義: (vulgar, offensive) An Englishised code-mixing term that westernised Hong Kongers love to get their Asian parents to say in order to show others it is amusing. However, some Hong Kongers may not find it is that funny because the pronunciation of the Cantonese equivalent words '花橋粟米的士' only roughly resembles 'f*** you suck my d*ck', which means it is kind of a broken joke.

用法: E.g. Mommy, point to the camera and say 'flower bridge corn taxi'!

同義詞: 花橋粟米的士

參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DQ214-EgFps/ (使用手機版本)

定義: A code-mixing phrase used by a Jayden Mami to order their children to put away their phones authoritatively.

用法: E.g. Jayden，媽咪 told you 㗎，講咗唔好睇咁耐 phone 呀，你對 eye 會好 tired 㗎！快啲 put away your phone，過嚟 finish 咗你份 homework 佢！(Jayden, Mami told you not to look at your phone for too long, or else your eyes will be very tired! Put away your phone quickly and come here to finish your homework!)

同義詞: 收埋你個電話

參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXEBuVCDlpu/ (使用手機版本)