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定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe having done a task, which is similar to 'All done!'. Sometimes, '搞掂食碗麵' can be shortened to '搞掂'.
用法: E.g. I have finally done this task! Gau dim eat bowl noodle!
同義詞: 搞掂食碗麵
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: A shortened code-mixing term that refers to the verb 'graduate'. Sometimes, it is used as a noun.
用法: E.g. 同學：你唔係怕grad唔到呀嗎？ 同事：你做左幾年野？。你：我係fresh grad黎架。
參考: https://holiday.presslogic.com/article/224449/港式-廣東話-中英夾雜-口語-香港人-搭lift-食lunch
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
定義: Short for 'job description', this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kong HR departments like to use to refer to the piece of text that describes the job nature and responsibilities of a position in a company, which may be long or short depending on how much they want an applicant to know about the job.
用法: E.g. 又話會send份JD比我睇？你send左去邊度？(I thought you were going to send me the JD to have a look? Where did you send it to?)
同義詞: 工作內容
參考: https://english.cool/job-description/
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a CV or resume that has a work history of many different jobs in a short period of time.
用法: E.g. ＨＲ：你份ＣＶ太jumpy喇！Ｄ公司睇到唔會想見你！
定義: A romanised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to the red packets of cash given as gifts during Chinese New Year. Even though the first character of the phrase should be pronounced as 'lai' or 'lei' with a short vowel in Cantonese, it is often pronounced as 'laai' with a long vowel when in romanised form, leading to the expression sounding like 'laai see' (瀨屎), which means to poop in one's pants in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. Expat: Have you got any lai see during Chinese New Year? HK'er: Laai see? Sure! I have laaaai see today. Just kidding.
同義詞: 利是
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/2007/
定義: A shortened term for 'long distance' meaning to have a long distance relationship with someone.
用法: E.g. 我plan左去working holiday。到陣時要同男朋友long d喇。
同義詞: 遠距離戀愛; 異地戀
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uik5GWvXiLA&t=210s
定義: Often added with a 屎 (faeces), this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to short pieces of information written down on paper.
用法: E.g. 阿仔，上堂記住drop低D note屎呀！
同義詞: 筆記
參考: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ
定義: Often shortened to 'pkm' in textspeak, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to refer to Pokemon. However, it is not to be confused with 'PK' in Cantonese, which is a vulgar expression meaning to tell someone to go to h*ll.
用法: E.g 你本身唔中意pkm點爆都唔會開心 (If you don't like Pokemon, you will never be happy ripping open card boosters.)
同義詞: Pokemon
參考: https://www.threads.com/@plee_0107/post/DakcU7DEg0D/