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定義: 1. A code-mixing term that refers to a payment for goods or services. 2. Often pronounced as '差廚' (caa1 cyu4), this is a code-mixing term that is used by Hong Kongers to refer to being charged for a crime.
用法: E.g. 呢間餐廳有冇minimum charge？ E.g. 今次冇落charge？！真幸運！
定義: Originated from the Cantonese movie 'Night King' starring Dayo Wong, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kong actress Kay Choi who played the role of a nightclub lady and used it as her name, which was somewhat translated from the place Kwai Fong in Hong Kong.
用法: E.g. 我叫Franchesca！今年19歲半，四捨五入都係 19 歲，嚟自香港葵芳。(I am Franchesca. I am 19 and a half years old, or 19 if rounded down. I come from Kwai Fong in Hong Kong.)
同義詞: 葵芳
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use to refer to an easy task, which is equivalent to 'piece of cake' in English.
用法: E.g. A: Thanks for helping me out! B: No problem! Sup sup sui la!
同義詞: 濕濕碎
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-guide-hong-kong-descriptive-slang-phrases
定義: A code-mixing adjective term used by native Hong Kongers to describe something that is peculiar or unexpected, which is usually milder compared to the Cantonese equivalent word '怪' meaning strange.
用法: E.g. 莊雅婷有點odd odd 哋的美學，和鍾培生可說是絶配，但鄉港人唔會識欣賞。 (Angel Chong is a bit of odd in aesthetics, which is a perfect match with Derek Chung, but Hong Kong people will not appreciate.)
同義詞: 怪
定義: A way to sound more certain and less hesitant when your friend/boyfriend/girlfriend is asking you whether you want to do something with him or her.
用法: E.g. 朋友: 聽日去唔去睇戲呀？ 你: Depends啦。 E.g. 女朋友: 係咪聽日去shopping呀? 你: Depends啦。 E.g. 女朋友: 係咪聽日去shopping呀? 你: 睇下點啦。 *啪！*
同義詞: 睇下點
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase used by local Hong Kong students to refer to having no time for activities such as dinner or party, which doesn't necessarily mean they have no more time left in their lives such as due to a terminal illness.
用法: E.g. A: Do you want to join the party tonight? B: I have no time.
同義詞: 我冇時間
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fj7SHv4Jhw4
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to acting dumb and innocent in order to win someone, such as in a card game.
用法: E.g. I know you've got an ace up your sleeves! Stop pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!
同義詞: 扮豬食老虎
參考: https://ling-app.com/yue/cantonese-slang-words/
定義: Originated from a Hong Kong TV advertisement in the 90's, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a second chance, which is most known for warning someone that there is no second chance in life.
用法: E.g. 香港的公益廣告曾有一句廣告詞「生命無『Take two』」很深入人心，意思是說「生命沒有第二次機會，要珍惜生命」(Hong Kong's public service advertisements once had a well-known slogan "There is no 'Take two' in life", which means "there is no second chance in life, we must cherish life".)
同義詞: 第二次機會
參考: https://www.tkww.hk/epaper/view/newsDetail/1674492649207500800.html
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to show admiration, honour and politeness towards someone who they consider important regardless of age or level of authority.
用法: E.g. 你一個人做完成個project辛苦曬啦，Respect！(Thank you for having finished the entire project on your own. Respect!)
同義詞: 尊重, 尊敬
參考: https://www.elle.com.hk/life/popular-slangs
定義: A versatile code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use in a variety of situations, depending on the context. However, the recently popular phrase of 'take嘢' can also be roughly translated into a number of different things and not only refer to taking drugs, as the Cantonese word '嘢' has a literal meaning of 'thing'.
用法: E.g. 你諗住take邊科? (Which subject will you take?) E.g. 我要take個sick leave. (I will need to take a sick leave.) E.g. 上堂要記住take notes. (Remember to take notes during lesson.)
同義詞: 拿取, 攞, 拎