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定義: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe having a habit of joining events sometimes or occasionally without sounding they like to quit and join again all the time.
用法: E.g. 我最近好忙呀，所以on and off咁樣join啲events囉。(I have been very busy, so I joined events on and off.)
同義詞: 斷斷續續
參考: https://blog.english4u.net/blog2.aspx?id=1830
定義: A more sophisticated way of expressing chance (機會) in Cantonese, as the English term denotes prospect for advancement or success.
用法: E.g. 好多謝貴公司今日比呢個opportunity我地黎做個presentation．
同義詞: 機會
定義: An ultra rhotic expression that is added onto the ending of Cantonese characters, which is adopted by Hong Kong celebrity Janice Man to create an ABC accent. Also known as 'JM tone'.
用法: E.g. 呢一區我淨係試過兩rrrrrrn間餐廳。E.g. 有時候我都幾想rrrrrn去吓旅行。
參考: https://medium.com/@atsunakai/jm-tone-%E5%8D%B3%E4%BF%82-94e3532186e1
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they show acceptance towards something or someone. Even though it is often used in informal situations and not written down, it can sometimes be official enough like when a girl accepts a guy during a marriage proposal.
用法: E.g. 個女人未say yes直接搶佢隻手戴戒指。(The girl didn't even say yes and he grabbed her hand to put on the ring.)
同義詞: 答應
定義: It's slang for when a person eats something and it's unsuccessfully digested. Resulting in the food being pooped out the next day still intact.
用法: I'll pass on corn or string mushrooms guys. I don't want a "see you tomorrow" situation happening tomorrow morning
定義: A code-mixing term that overseas educated Hong Kongers use to refer to the kind of lawyer occupation that mostly deals with documents but actually goes to court proceedings at times.
用法: E.g. A: 你係咪做solicitor? 咁咪唔洗上court? B: 都要上court架，少啲咋麻。(A: Are you a solictor? Does that mean you don't need to go to court? B: I need to go to court, but relatively less.)
同義詞: 事務律師
參考: https://cph-legal.com/2022/03/how-to-ace-a-job-interview-at-a-law-firm/
定義: Often said with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Konger badminton coaches like to use to refer to the exact point in time of something because the Cantonese equivalent ‘時機’ somehow sounds less accurate.
用法: E.g. 描準個ball，睇好個timing打落去，咁先得架嘛。(Aim at the ball, watch for the right timing and hit it. You got it?)
同義詞: 時機
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe any unfortunate event such as an accident.
用法: E.g. If I have any winter melon tofu, I will sue your company!!!
同義詞: 冬瓜豆腐
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/39119/
定義: With a literal meaning of 'hot air', this is a romanised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to having overheat from eating too much spicy or fried foods, leading to pimples and freckles growing on your face or even buttocks. Also, yeet hay seems to only exist in Chinese medicine but not western medicine according to native Hong Kongers.
用法: E.g. A: Do you want to eat barbeque? B: No thanks, I am very yeet hay recently.
同義詞: 熱氣
參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/C7PVDJZpVgq/ (使用手機版本)