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香港中英夾雜字典

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lie flat

定義: Derived from the Chinese internet slang '躺平', this is an Englishised code-mixing term used to describe a lifestyle of doing as little as possible, due to knowing that there is a 'rat race' going on where everyone is competing for jobs such that it is almost impossible to keep up with the societal pressure. 用法: E.g. This exam is so difficult! I am lying flat! E.g. I am not lying flat! I must continue to find a better job!同義詞: 躺平參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/cantonese-internet-and-texting-slang-to-use-right-now

onsite

定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to describe a job that must be done in a company office. 用法: E.g. 份合約講明份工要onsite做,冇得work from home。同義詞: 現場,在工地

jam

定義: (verb) A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers like to use to refer to paper being stuck in a printer. 用法: E.g. 個printer又jam紙?唔係掛?同義詞: 卡住紙參考: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ

nei ming ng ming gong mud ye?

定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing phrase that is often used among local students in Hong Kong girl schools when they cannot understand what the teacher says in a lesson. 用法: E.g. *Teacher explains what to do for the lesson* Student A: Nei ming ng ming gong mud ye? Student B: Ng ming.同義詞: 你明唔明講乜野?參考: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/124322/集體回憶-90後最有共鳴火星文-禾刀吾g-3-你有無份

Holland Ben 7

定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers when one feels embarassed about something stupid that he has done but still wishes to admit it honestly. While the phrase is English-sounding with Holland being a western country and Ben being an English name, it is actually homophonous with '好撚笨柒' in Cantonese, which has the literal meaning of 'very f***ing stupid penis'. 用法: E.g. I forgot my wallet at home! I am Holland Ben 7!同義詞: 好撚笨柒, Holland Bank Cheque

uncle feet

定義: Derived from the punning of '縮腳' with '叔' (uncle) having a similar pronunciation as '縮' (to shrink) , this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that is used to tell someone to watch their feet. 用法: Eg. I am mopping the floor. Uncle feet!同義詞: 縮腳參考: https://youtu.be/_3hhDIErE2g?si=SLsZUTCKhV5cfm8x

mm sick teng

定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that Hong Kong expats use when they don't understand what someone is saying in Cantonese. 用法: Hong Konger: 你叫咩名? Expat: Mm sick teng.同義詞: 唔識聽參考: https://geoexpat.com/forum/53/thread22332-2.html

go scuba diving

定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase that refers to someone who disappeared for a long time and no one knows where they went. 用法: E.g. I will be blacklisting this guy who promised to attend the conference but went scuba diving!同義詞: 潛水

dive under water

定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to someone who disappeared for a long time and no one knows where they are. 用法: E.g. A: Where did your classmate go? B: I think he dived under water.同義詞: 潛水參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/cantonese-slang-of-the-week-diving-under-water

out cat

定義: Said to have originated from 'copycat' in English, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to someone who cheats or copies other people's answers in an exam. (出貓) 用法: E.g. Don't dare to bring out the cat in an exam! (唔好咁大擔考試出貓!)同義詞: 出貓參考: https://www.scmp.com/yp/discover/lifestyle/article/3181508/cat-got-your-tongue-feline-inspired-cantonese-slang-all-kinds