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定義: (idiom) Derived from '雞同鴨講', this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe two people who are unable to understand each other due to a difference of language or values. In other words, the conversation just seems to go round and round with each person talking over each other.
用法: E.g. I think we will never understand each other because we work in different departments. What a chicken and duck talk!同義詞: 雞同鴨講參考: https://zolimacitymag.com/pop-cantonese-word-of-the-month-雞同鴨講-chicken-duck-talk/
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
定義: Often pronounced as 'grandma', this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to refer to the set of rules that define the structure of a language, which can be difficult and annoying sometimes like a grandma.
用法: E.g. 今次考試要考埋英文grammar。真係好麻煩呀！(The exam will also cover English grammar this time. So frigging annoying!)同義詞: 語法參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3389792/page/1
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers when they want to show how pleased they are towards someone’s achievements, but want to sound less show-off or exaggerated about their feeling.
用法: E.g. 你考試咁高分，我好proud of你呀。(You scored so high in the exam. I am so proud of you.)同義詞: 驕傲，自豪參考: https://www.threads.com/@grace_interest_english/post/DDthgzMyHsU
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a year where one’s Chinese zodiac offends or clashes with the God of Tai Sui, which means the fortune of the year will not be as smooth as others.
用法: I was born in the year of the snake and I am fan tai sui this year! Let’s go to the temple to pray for protection and peace!同義詞: 犯太歲參考: https://chinesenewyear.net/zodiac/tai-sui/
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kongers use to refer to someone who is off-topic or providing irrelevant answers.
用法: E.g. Lei dou gau m daap baat! Can you answer my question?!同義詞: 九唔搭八參考: https://hklanguage.home.blog/tag/kongish/
