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定義: A romanised code-mixing term that real ABC’s like to use to refer to toilet. (廁所）
用法: E.g. Excuse me? Where is the chee sor?
同義詞: 廁所
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to being very unlucky or unfortunate. (黑仔)
用法: E.g. Today I forgot to bring my homework and give teacher scold. Very black son! (好黑仔)
同義詞: 黑仔
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students use to refer to '教授'.
用法: E.g. 有咩唔識快D問Professor啦！ E.g. Professor到未架，咁耐既？
參考: http://www.patrickchu.net/uploads/9/0/5/3/9053324/2007_free_ppt.pdf
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a man who relies on his wife or girlfriend to sustain a living.
用法: E.g. Be a real man and stop eating soft rice!
同義詞: 食軟飯
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to someone who is extremely introverted and prefers being alone all the time.
用法: E.g. Get yourself out and meet some people! Stop being such a poisonous guy!
同義詞: 毒男
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-quick-lesson-must-know-hong-kong-slang
定義: A useful alternative if your boss is tired of hearing the word 'somehow' when you want to avoid saying 'I don't know' to a question.
用法: E.g. For some reason個file corrupt左。 E.g. For some reason個printer壞左。 E.g. For some reason今次個客唔搵我地。
定義: A romanised Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use when they want to ask where a washroom is.
用法: E.g. Chee sor hai bin? (廁所喺邊?)
同義詞: 廁所喺邊?
參考: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know
定義: An idiom made popular by the toy product 'Need Son Ng Need Mum', this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to the Chinese family tradition of favouring sons over daughters in carrying on a bloodline.
用法: E.g. A: Do you think you come from a traditional family? B: Yes! Need son ng need mum!
同義詞: 要仔唔要乸, 重男輕女
定義: A euphemistic way of saying to somebody that you want to teach them a lesson or show them what you've got. (比D顏色你睇)
用法: E.g. 咁寸?! Let me give you some color see see!
同義詞: 比D顏色你睇
定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong actress and singer JW as a less direct way to describe someone with a bad personality.
用法: E.g. I am not saying he is a bad person, 佢都係好人嚟㗎，男人我明白會有犯呢啲錯啦，但係當我係個受害者嘅時候，我就make咗呢個decision... (I am not saying he is a bad person, he is a good person after all, I understand men make these kind of mistakes, but since I was a victim, I made this decision...)
同義詞: 我唔係想講佢係一個壞/品質差既人