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定義: A code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the amount of money that a candidate hopes for a job but often never receives.
用法: E.g. 致hr. 如果expected salary 你比唔到，請你唔好call人去interview (To Human Resources Department: If you can't pay the expected salary, please don't call someone for an interview)
同義詞: 期望薪金
參考: https://www.threads.com/share/BATTJ3hLeN/
定義: A code-mixing term that westernised Hong Kongers often use when they are excited to hear about another person's experience(s) in something, as the term is also countable as opposed to the Cantonese equivalent term.
用法: E.g. 可以同大家share吓你既travelling experiences嗎? (Could you share your travelling experiences with all of us?)
同義詞: 經驗
參考: https://urbanpixxels.com/best-things-to-do-in-hong-kong/
定義: Known as Kongish and sometimes used as 'to go rock blasting', this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to refer to going for a wee. (爆石)
用法: E.g. Please wait a moment. I need to go rock blasting!
同義詞: 爆石
定義: Originated from Gundam seed and used as '爆seed' (explode seed), this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to unleashing one's potential.
用法: E.g. 呢鋪game我志在必得，各位我要出絕招爆seed啦！
參考: https://saucemedia.net/interesting/香港過氣潮語-潮語-十卜-32355/7/
定義: A code-mixing term that upper class Hong Kongers like to use when they want to sound like they are taking the time to choose something, rather than being so picky and indecisive.
用法: E.g. A: 今個假期你會去邊呀？B: 我仲explore緊有咩options。(A: Where will you go this holiday? B: I am still exploring options.)
同義詞: 探索
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to being able to gain experience of something by being in a particular environment rather than having physical contact with something. However, it is not to be confused with public exposure.
用法: E.g. 學習語言要夠exposure。(Learning a language needs enough exposure.) E.g. 做開大行去細行一定唔慣，exposure 又細啲，資源又小啲。(It must be hard getting used to working in a small company if you came from a large company. There is less exposure and resources are also less.)
同義詞: 接觸
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2363704/page/1
定義: Often complemented with '野' meaning 'thing', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to some freebie or reward that comes with buying something or writing a review for a purchase. At times, it can also refer to any additional work that is out of the scope of an employee's role that they don't frigging want to do.
用法: E.g. 開po出文幫手宣傳，真係會有extra野送 (If you post an article to help advertise a product, there will really be extra things rewarded.) E.g. 外賣仔的工作係餐廳出貨後送貨去你屋企無責任做extra野 (The job of a delivery person is to deliver food to your home after the restaurant prepares it, and they have no responsibility to do anything extra.)
同義詞: 額外
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3951705/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to getting a facial treatment.
用法: E.g. 日日做facial塊面先至靚架麻。 E.g. 做緊facial咪鬼打黎啦。
參考: https://www.gushiciku.cn/dl/0pydp/zh-hk
定義: Often pronounced as 'fat check', this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to verifying the validity and accuracy of something.
用法: E.g. 洗唔洗fact check一吓呢個人係真定係假？（Do we need to fact check this person to see if he is real or fake?)
同義詞: 事實查核
參考: https://medialiteracy.hk/不看你絕對後悔：fact-check背後的「真相」/
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to withdrawing from a relationship gradually. However, it can also be comparable to 'ghosting' if the withdrawal is sudden enough.
用法: E.g. 可以點樣fade out想追我既人 (How can I fade out from someone who is chasing me?)
同義詞: 淡出
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2975441/page/1