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定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kongers use to refer to someone who is off-topic or providing irrelevant answers.
用法: E.g. Lei dou gau m daap baat! Can you answer my question?!
同義詞: 九唔搭八
參考: https://hklanguage.home.blog/tag/kongish/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe strenuous tasks that are almost impossible to complete.
用法: E.g. Getting my son to do homework is like pulling a cow up the tree!
同義詞: 拉牛上樹
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-popular-cantonese-idioms
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe having done a task, which is similar to 'All done!'. Sometimes, '搞掂食碗麵' can be shortened to '搞掂'.
用法: E.g. I have finally done this task! Gau dim eat bowl noodle!
同義詞: 搞掂食碗麵
定義: Derived from '老屎忽' meaning 'old buttocks', this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase used to refer to a person who has high authority in a company but often looks down on the subordinates, points fingers at them, and uses them to his or her advantage.
用法: E.g. My senior is such an old seafood! He just likes to point his finger at people and doesn't do anything himself!
同義詞: 老屎忽
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
定義: Originated from the song "Doot Doot (6 7)" by Skrilla, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z westernised Hong Kongers when they want to say 'I don't know' or refer to something 'so-so' as a rating. Sometimes, it may have no meaning at all, even when the person is juggling both hands up and down excitedly. Coincidently, six seven looks similar to the Cantonese expression '碌柒', which has the literal meaning of 'a stick of dick' and refers to an idiot.
用法: E.g. A: How was the movie? B: Six seven. *Hands juggling up and down* (So-so.) E.g. A: What is the answer to this question? B: Six seven! (I don't f***ing know.)
同義詞: 唔撚知, 係喇掛
參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQbVj-KkvEX/?hl=en (使用手機版本)
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
定義: Known as Kongish and a much stronger version of 'chi sin' (痴線), this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers describe someone who is crazy, or a situation that is outrageous or unbelievable. (黐孖筋 - ci1 maa1 gan1) Literal meaning: To have your twin wires sticking together, causing short circuit in the brain.
用法: E.g. Why did you scold me?! Are you chi ma gun??!! E.g. Chi ma gun! Don't dare to drive after drinking alchohol again!!
同義詞: 黐孖筋
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who fails to show up in an event. Also, used as 'to fly somebody an airplane'.
用法: E.g. We all agreed to go shopping this weekend. Please don't fly airplane! (放飛機） E.g. I know you are busy, but don't fly me an airplane again! (放我飛機)
同義詞: 放飛機
定義: Derived from '大耳窿' with '窿' sounds like 'loan' in English, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to a person or company that offers loans at extremely high interest rates.
用法: E.g. Don't borrow money from this company. It is a big ear hole!
同義詞: 大耳窿