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定義: Often shortened to 'pkm' in textspeak, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to refer to Pokemon. However, it is not to be confused with 'PK' in Cantonese, which is a vulgar expression meaning to tell someone to go to h*ll.
用法: E.g 你本身唔中意pkm點爆都唔會開心 (If you don't like Pokemon, you will never be happy ripping open card boosters.)
同義詞: Pokemon
參考: https://www.threads.com/@plee_0107/post/DakcU7DEg0D/
定義: A more positive-sounding code-mixing term compared to the same item (計劃) in Cantonese. Often pronounced as 'pan'.
用法: E.g. 做D咩都要plan定先得架麻。 E.g. 做Ｄ咩都要計劃好先得架麻。(you may sound like a schemer in this one! XD)
參考: https://aclanthology.org/O09-5003.pdf
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to making someone happy, satisfied and giving them pleasure, which is really not an easy task for anyone to do, but at least it doesn't always mean to win someone's favour by flattery like '取悦' in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 宣萱自揭離開無綫原因：原來可能要刷鞋，要please一啲你唔想please嘅人，咁我問自己得唔得？唔得。(Jessica Hester Hsuan reveals the reason for leaving TVB: It turns out that you may have to make up to people, to please those who you don't want to please, so I ask myself can I? No.)
同義詞: 使滿意, 開心; 取悦
參考: https://hk.on.cc/hk/bkn/cnt/entertainment/20260202/bkn-20260202190138911-0202_00862_001.html
定義: Often seen as redundant, this is a code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers when they really want to show politeness towards the email's receiver in a request.
用法: E.g. Please kindly find the attached document.
同義詞: 請
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe a fat or ugly woman. (豬扒)
用法: E.g. I think this girl is such a pork chop! I have no interest in her at all! (豬扒)
同義詞: 豬扒
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/16131/
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a physical position that a person arranges and fixates in order to be photographed, which is often more difficult that it seems.
用法: E.g. 自拍唔洗愁擺pose！10大熱門韓星IG影相手勢整理 (No need to worry about posing for selfies anymore! Here is a compilation of top 10 popular Korean stars IG photo gestures)
同義詞: 姿势
參考: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/60213634/自拍唔洗愁擺pose-10大熱門韓星ig影相手勢整理-跟住影相零失誤
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong HR departments like to use when they report back to candidates on their interview result, which is more objective than the Cantonese equivalent that contains the phrase ‘評價‘, which tends to give people the feeling of being evaluated or judged.
用法: E.g. 今日收到消息話你既面試表現都係positive架。(I received news today saying that your interview result was positive.)
同義詞: 正面評價
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2492328/page/36
定義: A code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to express a choice in something without stating their favour or to avoid sounding picky.
用法: E.g. 我今晚既preference係食西餐，但係又唔代表我成日都鍾意。(My preference is western cuisine tonight, but that doesn't mean I like it all the time.)
同義詞: 偏愛; 偏好; 優先選擇
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3316788/page/27
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to acting dumb and innocent in order to win someone, such as in a card game.
用法: E.g. I know you've got an ace up your sleeves! Stop pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!
同義詞: 扮豬食老虎
參考: https://ling-app.com/yue/cantonese-slang-words/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who is dumb, inexperienced, and immature.
用法: E.g. Pay attention to what the person who is saying during the meeting! Stop acting like a primary school chicken!
同義詞: 小學雞