香港中英夾雜字典

定義: A code-mixing term used by the upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the espresso-based coffee made with steamed milk because the Cantonese equivalent '意大利泡沫咖啡' is too sophisticated to say.

用法: E.g. A：我平時最鍾意飲意大利泡沫咖啡。香港人：你指cappucino?

同義詞: 意大利泡沫咖啡

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to strongly express promise in doing something when the other person does not believe in you. (批個頭比你當凳坐)

用法: E.g. If I don't return my money back to you by tomorrow, then I cut my head and let you sit on it as a chair!!!

同義詞: 批個頭比你當凳坐

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575

定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers like to use to refer to a distinctive characteristic by which someone or something can be identified.

用法: E.g. 中英夾雜絕對係香港人signature。 E.g. 呢碟菜就係呢間餐廳既signature。

同義詞: 標誌，招牌菜

參考: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ

定義: A person that talks too much or gossips

用法: Don't be such a saliva man! Please mind your own business.

同義詞: 口水佬

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/41520/

定義: A code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers when they want to sound less intentional about applying for leave.

用法: E.g. 記住我聽日day off，有D咩事唔好搵我。(Remember I am taking a day off tomorrow. Please don't bother me if there is anything.)

同義詞: 請假; 放假

參考: https://www.reddit.com/r/Cantonese/comments/1g1dmdg/請問_香港_係講_工作天_唔講工作日/

定義: A generic term for a number of equivalent Cantonese words used to avoid absolute certainty.

用法: E.g. 件貨suppose今日到。(預期-expectedly/predictably) E.g. 我suppose你係岩既。 (假設-guess) E.g. 警察係suppose要保護市民。 (應該-should)

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to having enough guts to do something. (夠薑)

用法: E.g. If you have enough ginger, then fight me!

同義詞: 夠薑

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575

定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to a less physical directing of attention onto something. Sometimes, it may be used in order to avoid sounding like one has ADHD.

用法: E.g. 老師，我頭先focus唔到聽書，可唔可以再講多次？(Teacher, I really can't focus on listening to your lecture. Can you repeat again?)

同義詞: 專注; 集中

參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/CynQSwpSd-P/?img_index=5 (使用手機版本)

定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kongers to emphasize the reality of a situation, as even lovers have a working relationship sometimes. In other cases such as a workplace, it is simply to match the working atmosphere.

用法: E.g. 你：我地之間唔係好work呀，你明唔明呀？男／女朋友：明白。（你：我地之間唔係好得呀，你明唔明呀？男／女朋友：你講緊邊方面唔得呀？！） E.g. 你：個program唔work呀。老細:哦。（你：個program唔得呀。老細:又唔得！）

定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to persuading someone forcefully to do or achieve something.

用法: E.g. 資優學生唔需要push佢地做，係咁依點下就ok。(There is no need to push talented students, as you just need to guide them casually.)

同義詞: 逼迫;催逼

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/337010/page/1