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定義: A fancy way of saying 'so' or 'therefore' in Cantonese and to tone down the causal relationship between two items.
用法: E.g. 係喇,你都冇同我講。That’s why我今次冇預到你份。 E.g. 你都冇比錢我。That's why我冇幫你買戲飛。
定義: Pronounced with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to doing something at exactly the right time, such as a love relationship.
用法: E.g. 其實愛情都幾講timing。有時要搵啱個timing先可以喺埋一齊。
同義詞: 時機
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/60469/page/1
定義: Known as Kongish and having the literal meaning of 'bend machine', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to having overly powerful ability to do something.
用法: E.g. You must be wat gei in this game because you practice all the time!
同義詞: 屈機
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-guide-hong-kong-cantonese-slang-internet
定義: A code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers who believe that making wishes should be done with eyes closed and not involve any '望', which has a literal meaning of gaze or look.
用法: E.g. 新一年你有咩wish呀?快啲make a wish啦!(What is your wish for the new year? Make a wish quickly!)
同義詞: 願望
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3584700/page/1