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定義: A trendy-sounding code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to pressing twice on a mouse or touchpad quickly and gently.
用法: E.g. 我點樣 fix 我嘅滑鼠每次想 click 一下嘅時候，都會 double click 呢？(How can I fix my mouse? Whenever I click it, it clicks twice?)
同義詞: 雙擊
定義: A romanised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to 'secondary two syndrome' in Cantonese, which is someone in their second year of high school and acting childish, as if they are living in their own world. The term was first popularised by the comedian Hikaru Ijuin in a Japanese radio show in 1999.
用法: E.g. My older brother has jung yi beng – he thinks he is a hero who can save the world.
同義詞: 中二病
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that refers to something that is so funny that one can die from having too much laughter.
用法: E.g. Laugh die me喇！真係好搞笑呀。（笑死我）
同義詞: 笑死我
參考: https://hklanguage.home.blog/tag/kongish/
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase meaning something is of the best quality. It cannot get better than it already is.
用法: E.g. Wa! This dim sum is mou dak ding!
同義詞: 冇得頂
定義: (textspeak) Known as Martian language, this is a code-mixing phrase used by Hong Kong local students when they want to ask what another person is doing.
用法: E.g. nei joe mud? (What are you doing?)
同義詞: 你做乜?
參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/CrQohDNJ9Gp/?img_index=3 (使用手機版本)
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a dress code that mixes both formal and everyday clothing, which they sometimes have a hard time deciding whether it should look a bit smarter or a bit more casual.
用法: E.g. 由大學interview到出嚟做嘢搵intern都有一個迷思：就係到底乜嘢係Smart Casual？全套老西又太過火 牛記笠記＋波鞋又太求其 名牌鞋高踭鞋又好似扮大個 每次面試前揀衫揀鞋都揀到懷疑人生 到底我係要smart啲定casual 啲？(E.g. From college interviews to finding a job as an intern, I always had a question: What exactly is Smart Casual? Wearing an entire western suit is too formal. Jeans and T-shirt plus sneakers are too casual. Designer shoes and high heels seem to pretending to be older. Every time I choose clothes and shoes before an interview, I question my life. In the end, do I want to be smarter or more casual?)
同義詞: 商務便裝; 半正式休閒裝
參考: https://www.threads.com/share/_wcZZSBV4/
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to sense of frustration that one experiences when travelling to an overseas country.
用法: E.g. 移英 5 年我先發現，真正嘅 culture shock 唔係食物，而係呢啲: (After moving to the UK for five years, I realized that the real culture shock is not the food, but these:) 1. Small talk 唔識接，惟有笑 (Not knowing how to continue a small talk, but just laugh it off.) 2. 開會明明有 idea，但驚發音唔啱唔敢講 (Having an idea to share in a meeting, but dare not to say it because afraid of pronunciation is not right.) 3. 同同事食 lunch，聽到 80% 但唔敢加入 (While having lunch with colleagues, I can understand 80% but dare not to join the conversation.) 4. 打電話畀 GP / council，深呼吸 3 次先撳號碼 (When calling the GP/council, I take 3 deep breaths before tapping the number.) 5. 識到啱傾嘅人，但 small talk 之後就停咗 (When meeting the right person to talk to, I stop talking after a small talk.)
同義詞: 文化衝擊
參考: https://www.threads.com/share/BAZRgoSFa0
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to having enough guts to do something. (夠薑)
用法: E.g. If you have enough ginger, then fight me!
同義詞: 夠薑
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575
定義: A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students when they want to pause and think how to answer a question, even though it doesn't necessarily imply their ignorance.
用法: E.g. 唔識答就話that’s a very good question, 然後帶佢遊花園 (If you don't know how to answer, just say that's a very good question. Then beat around the bush.)
同義詞: 問得好
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2767347/page/3
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to someone who is extremely introverted and prefers being alone all the time.
用法: E.g. Get yourself out and meet some people! Stop being such a poisonous guy!
同義詞: 毒男
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-quick-lesson-must-know-hong-kong-slang