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hold

定義: A code-mixing term used to refer to holding something physically (揸), but with the meaning of waiting for the return of something as well. 用法: E.g. Hold住個電話先。 E.g. 個project兒家hold住左,因為要同個客傾返好先。參考: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644

big wok

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe a situation where they are in some serious trouble. Sometimes, '大鑊' can be emphasized to a vulgar expression '大撚鑊', which literally translates to 'big penis wok' and means the person is in rather deep sh*t. 用法: E.g. I forgot to bring my wallet! Big wok! (大鑊) E.g. Omg I lost all my money! This time is really big penis wok! (今次真係大撚鑊)同義詞: 大鑊參考: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/03/30/ED1103300032.htm

try

定義: A less cliche and irritating sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they want to quickly test or experience something first, in order to know whether it is suitable for them in the long term. 用法: E.g. 有新game出左?等我try吓先。 (A new game came out? Let me try first.) E.g. 買左件衫比我?等我try try先。 (Bought a shirt for me? Let me try try first.)同義詞: 嘗試, 試參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2866301/page/17

share

定義: An overused code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to sharing something. 用法: E.g. 快D po你D相上網同大家share吓啦。 E.g. 去完旅行買左D咩好野同大家share吓啦。 E.g. 今日開會有咩想同大家share吓呢?

canteen

定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students prefer to use over 'cafeteria' from American English, which is not only due to Hong Kong having a British colonial history, but also it is closer to the equivalent term '餐廳' pronounced as 'can-ting' in Mandarin. 用法: E.g. 快啲落canteen霸位食飯啦!(Let's head down to hog the seats at the canteen to have a meal!)同義詞: 餐廳, 飯堂參考: https://www.reddit.com/r/etymology/comments/m1ytyg/question_etymology_of_canteen_from_french_italian/

check in

定義: An ultra convenient code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to registering your arrival at a place like a hotel or airport, as the Cantonese equivalent '辦理入住手續' sounds too long and verbose. 用法: E.g. 快D check in左先啦,至後再慢慢搵野食。參考: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201902353/201902353_1.pdf
定義: (idiom) Known as Kongish and derived from '五時花六時變‘, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who is indecisive and prone to changing his or her plan all the time. 用法: E.g. 你唔係話過鍾意呢件衫咩?你真係five o'clock flower six o'clock change呀。(五時花六時變)同義詞: 五時花六時變參考: https://youtu.be/_3hhDIErE2g?si=SLsZUTCKhV5cfm8x

Nei g ng ng ngo kong mut?

定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing phrase used by local student Hong Kongers when they want to ask whether someone understands what they are talking about. 用法: E.g. Nei g ng g ngo kong mut? (Do you know what I am saying?)同義詞: 你知唔知我講乜?參考: https://www.socialcareer.org/blogs/do-you-really-know-cantonese

bra

定義: A more subtle way for Hong Kongers to refer to the undergarment worn by women, as the Cantonese equivalent term '胸圍' may sound too explicit and embarrassing in mentioning the female's body part. 用法: E.g. 哎呀,我今日唔記得左載bra添。參考: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201902353/201902353_1.pdf

In general

定義: A code-mixing phrase that overseas educated Hong Kongers use when they want to express their well-educated guess or opinion on a subject matter without sounding so formal and bookish. 用法: E.g. 呢個program我覺得in general係幾學到野。(I think I can really learn from this program in general.)同義詞: 一般而言參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3990504/page/1