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定義: A code-mixing phrase that is often mistakened as grammatically incorrect due to the word 'very' being considered redundant, as 'delicious' already denotes the meaning of very yummy. However, it originates from '好好味' in Cantonese, which means 'very very tasty'.
用法: E.g. 哇，Ｄ野食真係very delicious呀。同義詞: 好好味
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers like to use when talking about work, as the Cantonese equivalent terms may denote a higher responsibility.
用法: E.g. 呢件事你handle可以嗎？（處理）
E.g. 咁多功課hand唔handle到呀？（應付）
E.g. 公司既財政邊個handle架？（負責）
定義: Often pronounced as 'vely gud', this is a code-mixing expression that grassroots Hong Kongers like to use when they cannot think of any other way to complement or give praise to something. 'Vely' (very) can also be used with other words such as 'delicious', even though delicious already denotes the meaning of excellence in food quality.
用法: E.g. 哇，今次做得好。Vely gud！
E.g. 哇，D牛扒真係vely delicious呀！
定義: A more sophisticated way of expressing chance (機會) in Cantonese, as the English term denotes prospect for advancement or success.
用法: E.g. 好多謝貴公司今日比呢個opportunity我地黎做個presentation．
定義: 1. (noun) A word used instead of the Cantonese equivalent to denote the meaning of casual wear.
2. (verb) A word used to tell another person to be casual, informal, and relaxed.
3. (adj.) A word used to describe something as being informal, such as an event.
用法: E.g. 同事: 聽日著casual得喇，知道嗎？
E.g. 今日食飯casual D得喇。(隨便)
E.g. 我聽日要去個casual既聚會。(非正式)參考: https://www.esquirehk.com/mens-talk/simon-shen-hong-kong-english-chinese
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