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定義: Derived from 'add oil' in Cantonese, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kongers use to express encouragement and support for another person.
用法: Ga yau! You can win this game!同義詞: 加油
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers love to use to refer to sending a copy of an email message to another recipient.
用法: E.g. 份email記住cc埋比所有人。同義詞: 抄送
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to describe something that is not yet done or paid.
用法: E.g. 依家仲有咩case係outstanding?同義詞: 未解決
定義: A code-mixing term used by grassroots Hong Kongers to refer to “no pay leave” or non-paid leave.
用法: E.g. 請唔到病假咪請low pay leave囉! （no pay leave)同義詞: 無薪假期
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to refer to a physical inspection of a site in order to discuss the scope of work with contractors and foresee any potential problems.
用法: E.g. 進行project之前要做好site visit，以便理解好成個scope。同義詞: 實地考察
定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers in IT sectors like to use to refer to a pointer to a snapshot of changes in a code repository.
用法: E.g. 你兒家喺main branch, 咁你要checkout返個develop branch先可以開始做野。同義詞: 分支，開發線參考: https://git-scm.com/book/zh/v2/Git-分支-分支简介
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: A romanised code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers when they cannot get the f**k out the train on the MTR. Literal meaning: Please move aside.
用法: E.g. Mm goi. (唔該) *nobody moves*
Mm ho yi si. (唔好意思) *nobody moves*
Mm goi jeh jeh! (唔該借借) *people move out of the way*同義詞: 唔該借借
定義: Transliterated from '冇厘頭' meaning 'with no source', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that is used to describe something that makes no sense. It originated from a type of slapstick humour associated with Hong Kong popular culture in the late 20th century, most notably in Steven Chow's (周星馳) movies.
用法: E.g. I think this story is mo lei tau! But it gives me a very good laugh! (我覺得呢個故事簡直係冇厘頭！不過真係好搞笑！)同義詞: 冇厘頭參考: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_lei_tau
