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定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who is bragging about their achievements. (扮哂蟹 - baan6 saai3 haai5)
用法: E.g. A: Stop acting like a crab! You think you are better than me?!
同義詞: 扮哂蟹
參考: https://zolimacitymag.com/pop-cantonese-大頭蝦-big-head-prawn-language-hong-kong/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who likes leeching off others. (菠羅雞 - bo1 lo4 gai1)
用法: E.g. That girl is such a pineapple chicken! She just comes every time for the benefits and does not share or contribute.
同義詞: 菠羅雞
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/60017/
定義: Often mistaken as 'no thanks' or refusal to an offer, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to acknowledge someone's gratitude, which is comparable to 'You are welcome'.
用法: E.g. 岩岩做野果時幫佢手 佢同我講Thanks。我諗唔到除左No Thanks/ It’s Fine之外仲有咩回應。(When I started working for him at that time, he used to say 'thanks'. But I could not think of any phrases other than 'No Thanks/It's fine' as a response.)
同義詞: 唔洗唔該
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/599066/page/1
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something or someone that is cool, handsome, or stylish. (型 - ying4)
用法: E.g. Wa! You look so ying today! (型)
同義詞: 型
參考: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/8-colloquialisms-unique-to-cantonese
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that is used as an adverb to emphasize the intensity of an adjective, which is similar to ‘very’ in English.
用法: E.g. Ho ging ah! (Very powerful) E.g. Ho ying ah! (Very good looking) E.g. Ho jeng ah! (Very good or awesome) E.g. Ho ho may! (Very delicious)
同義詞: 好
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term often used by the younger generation to describe something or someone as very skillful or powerful. (勁)
用法: E.g. You won the competition?! Ho ging ah! (Very outstanding) E.g. You are so ging at basketball! (Very skillful) E.g. This computer is so ging! (Very powerful)
同義詞: 勁
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to tell someone to eat sh*t or cock. (食蕉)
用法: E.g. Hahaha! You lose this game! Eat banana la!
同義詞: 食蕉
參考: https://chinese.stackexchange.com/questions/16113/what-does-蕉-mean-in-cantonese
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone being a scapegoat or taking the blame for something that they did not do.
用法: E.g. I did not cheat in the exam and you made me eat dead cat??!
同義詞: 食死貓
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-popular-cantonese-idioms
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who is useless and is a waste of money to raise him or her up. (食濕米 or 食塞米)
用法: E.g. You cannot get anything done at all today? Do you eat wet rice? (你係咪食塞米?)
同義詞: 食濕米, 食塞米
參考: https://shyyp.net/hant/phrase/%E9%A3%9F%E5%A1%9E%E7%B1%B3