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定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something or someone that is cool, handsome, or stylish. (型 - ying4)
用法: E.g. Wa! You look so ying today! (型)
同義詞: 型
參考: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/8-colloquialisms-unique-to-cantonese
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term often used by the younger generation to describe something or someone as very skillful or powerful. (勁）
用法: E.g. You won the competition?! Ho ging ah! (Very outstanding) E.g. You are so ging at basketball! (Very skillful) E.g. This computer is so ging! (Very powerful)
同義詞: 勁
定義: Originated from a tradition where people would donate gifts to those in need, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who do not want to be misunderstood as the day on which they would open presents, as the Cantonese equivalent terms denote the opening of presents on that day.
用法: E.g. 聽日就係boxing day。你會去邊到shopping？(Tomorrow is boxing day. Where will you go shopping?)
同義詞: 節禮日, 拆禮物日
參考: https://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/拆禮物日
定義: Often used as '搞爛gag', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a lame joke or broken joke.
用法: E.g. 你唔好成日喺到搞爛gag啦！一Ｄ都唔好笑！
參考: https://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/爛Gag
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong teachers love to use to imply to students that there is some standard to adhere to or duty to be taken for the task given to them, rather than something that requires much effort as the Cantonese phrase ‘功課‘ denotes.
用法: E.g. 記住assignment要自己做，唔好抄人地或用AI。(Remember that you must do the assignment by yourself, and not copy others or use AI.)
同義詞: 功課
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/1883876/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong students like use to refer to highlighting important information with a highlighter pen. (瑩光筆）
用法: E.g. 學生：等我highlight句野先，方便溫書嗰陣時。 老師：考試時記住帶返支highlighter。冇既就要underline架喇。
參考: https://www.weekendhk.com/weekspecial/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-香港人-ctb081-hc-1413297/3/
定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing term used by local student Hong Kongers to refer to attending a lesson. (上堂 )
用法: E.g. Nei gum yat sheung ng sheung tong ar? (你今日上唔上堂呀？)
同義詞: 上堂
參考: https://hklanguage.home.blog/2019/11/12/kongish-a-new-language-of-hong-kongers/
定義: Derived from '吹水唔抹嘴', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that refers to someone who brags about his or her achievements and doesn't take any responsibility for it. ie. To talk bullsh*t.
用法: E.g. Don't believe in what he says! He likes blowing water without wiping mouth all the time! (唔好信佢講既野！佢成日都鍾意喺度吹水唔抹嘴！)
同義詞: 吹水唔抹嘴
定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing term derived from '支持', meaning to support.
用法: E.g. 全靠大家GCHI，本會終於成功當選，今後仍然需要大家多多GCHI。
同義詞: 支持
參考: https://hkdic.my-helper.com/gchi/
定義: A Kongish code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to refer to the extent someone is shortsighted in degree units.
用法: E.g. You are shortsighted? What is your eye degrees?
同義詞: prescription, diopters, 度數
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBmy095Db9U&t=190s