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定義: Originated from French, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to ordering single dishes individually.
用法: E.g. 如果你唔鍾意叫set dinner，你可以叫 à la carte。(If you don't like to order the set dinner, you can order single dishes.)同義詞: 單點; 散嗌; 散叫參考: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/12/21/ED1112210026.htm
定義: (noun) A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe an experience as pleasurable. However, it can also be used to refer to having romantic feelings towards a person.
用法: E.g. 呢間bar好有feel。(This bar has a good vibe.)
E.g. 唔好意思，我對你冇feel。(Sorry, but I don’t have any feelings for you.)同義詞: 感覺; 氣氛; 心情參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DNvk8qHZBN-/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Originated from Mandarin meaning 'I love you', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to '唔要你' in Cantonese, which means "Don't want you" in English.
用法: E.g. A: 今日係520喔！點解您孤伶伶一個人呢？B: 哈哈哈哈哈，你個問題咁得意架咩？(A: Today is May 20th! Why are you so lonely? B: Hahahaha, why is your question so interesting?)同義詞: 唔要你參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L1pTDlz4Vns
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to not being strict enough when managing people. Also, it often tends to depict a weakness in character by describing a person is not forceful or harsh enough.
用法: E.g. 同事話我太soft管唔到學生，我聽完好灰。(My colleague said I am too soft and cannot manage students like this. I felt very grey afterwards.)同義詞: 不嚴厲參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DU-fcZMgjI7/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term added to the end of verbs to express the meaning of completely or to a large extent. (晒 - saai3)
用法: E.g. Mm goi sai! (Thank you so much!) 唔該晒
E.g. Dor jeh sai! (Thank you very much!) 多謝晒
E.g. Jo sai! (Done everything!) 做晒
E.g. Sik sai! (Eaten everything!) 食晒
E.g. Mo sai! (No more left!) 冇晒同義詞: 晒參考: http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/characters/1592/
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the formal document sent by a seller to a buyer as a request for payment, which is be differentiated from a receipt.
用法: E.g. 你俾完錢收到嘅果張係叫收據，係receipt，但啲大陸人係統一叫發票。(What you receive after payment should be called a receipt, but mainland Chinese people also refer to it as an invoice.)同義詞: 發票; 請款單參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2808375/page/1
定義: A romanised code-mixing term used by Hong Kong expats to describe something as delicious or very yummy.
用法: E.g. If you want to say something is delicious in Cantonese, you need to say 'ho sik'. The Jyutping for this is hou2 sik6. The 'sick' needs to be a low sixth tone.同義詞: 好食參考: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wAqzV4KgPZA
定義: A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to a simulated military battle game where air guns are used. It is more appropriate to use than the Cantonese equivalent ‘野戰‘ because fighting a wild battle has sexual connotations in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 男：不如一齊打war game好嗎？ 女：好呀 (Boy: What about playing war game together? Girl: Sure!)
E.g. 男：不如一齊打野戰好嗎？女：*啪！* (Boy: What about fighting a wild battle together? Girl: *Slap!*同義詞: 野戰參考: https://www.cuhk.edu.hk/lin/cbrc/cbcl/doc/ppt/david_li.pdf
定義: Known as Kongish and transliterated from '屎忽‘ meaning buttocks, this is a code-mixing phrase used to describe someone who always doesn't do what he or she says will do, somewhat like a faggot or asshole in English.
用法: E.g. This guy is such a seafood ghost! We always save him a seat at the restaurant but he never turns up!同義詞: 屎忽鬼參考: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/%E5%B1%8E%E5%BF%BD%E9%AC%BC
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