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定義: Often used as '嘥gas', this is a code-mixing term that is used by native Hong Kongers to refer to wasting one's efforts.
用法: E.g. 你唔洗嘥gas，佢唔會聽你講。
同義詞: 嘥gas，白費功夫
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0x5-SyI4o
定義: A romanised Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use to ask a shopkeeper how much something costs, which is extremely effective when bargaining for a lower price at wet markets. It can also be shortened to 'gay cheen' (幾錢).
用法: E.g. Gay dor cheen? (幾多錢?) E.g. Gay cheen? (幾錢?)
同義詞: 幾多錢?
參考: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know
定義: Derived from 'good game' in English, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to a bad situation, such as not completing work before a deadline. (完蛋了)
用法: E.g. 今晚做唔哂Ｄ野真係ｇｇ喇。點算呀？(完蛋了)
參考: https://www.csb.gov.hk/hkgcsb/eon/190/190/190_3.html
定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase that refers to someone who disappeared for a long time and no one knows where they went.
用法: E.g. I will be blacklisting this guy who promised to attend the conference but went scuba diving!
同義詞: 潛水
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that Hong Kong expats use to wish someone prosperous and good fortune during Chinese New Year. Sometimes , it may be mistaken as 'Happy new year' by non-Cantonese speaking expats, even though there is nothing really wrong with saying it to people excessively. (Variant: Kung hei fat choi)
用法: E.g. Happy Chinese New Year! Gong hei fat choi! Gong hei fat choi!
同義詞: 恭喜發財
定義: A code-mixing phrase that Hong Kong local teachers must say at the beginning of every class in order for students to stop chatting.
用法: E.g. Miss Cheung: Good morning class! Entire class: "Good morning Miss Cheung."
同義詞: 早安，同學們
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/348088/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong local students to refer to the quality of being rough or even unkind, in addition to being strict in following rules or standards.
用法: E.g. 個professor好charm啊，但係有少少harsh... (The professor is very charming, but is a little harsh.)
同義詞: 嚴格; 嚴厲
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/86453/page/4
定義: Often pronounced as 'ha-lo', this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to greet somebody instead of '你好', which sounds too formal sometimes.
用法: E.g. Ha-lo，我叫Peter。你叫咩名？
同義詞: 哈佬
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to having a brief pause before acting rather than being so indecisive and not knowing what to do.
用法: E.g. 我都覺小貴，所以hesitate緊。不過真係好靚。(I think it's a bit expensive so I am hesitating. But it's really beautiful.)
同義詞: 猶豫
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3167329/page/27
定義: A code-mixing phrase that westernised Hong Kongers like to use when they want to show their warmth and passion in befriending others, even when they have known a person for just a short while.
用法: E.g. Hey man，近排幾好嗎？(How have you been?) E.g. Hey man，吃左飯未呀？(Have you eaten yet?) E.g. Hey man，不如今餐我請呀？(What about I treat you this meal?)
同義詞: 喂，老友