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定義: Often said with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Konger badminton coaches like to use to refer to the exact point in time of something because the Cantonese equivalent ‘時機’ somehow sounds less accurate.
用法: E.g. 描準個ball,睇好個timing打落去,咁先得架嘛。(Aim at the ball, watch for the right timing and hit it. You got it?)
同義詞: 時機
定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to describe having an overly powerful ability to do something, such as winning a game.
用法: E.g. I can't believe you are winning every game! Are you bending machine?!
同義詞: 屈機
參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-guide-hong-kong-cantonese-slang-internet
定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase that refers to someone who disappeared for a long time and no one knows where they went.
用法: E.g. I will be blacklisting this guy who promised to attend the conference but went scuba diving!
同義詞: 潛水
定義: Originated from the warning sounds of the bells when a tram is driving in Hong Kong, this is an Englishised code-mixing term which refers to the tram that can be taken in the Hong Kong Tramways on Hong Kong Island.
用法: Let's take a tour of Hong Kong Island by taking the Ding Ding!
同義詞: 叮叮, 電車
參考: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/explore/attractions/hong-kong-tramways.html
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase meaning something is of the best quality. It cannot get better than it already is.
用法: E.g. Wa! This dim sum is mou dak ding!
同義詞: 冇得頂
定義: Pronounced with a rising intonation on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to doing something at exactly the right time, such as a love relationship.
用法: E.g. 其實愛情都幾講timing。有時要搵啱個timing先可以喺埋一齊。
同義詞: 時機
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/60469/page/1
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: (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 Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use when they want to ask where a washroom is.
用法: E.g. Chee sor hai bin? (廁所喺邊?)
同義詞: 廁所喺邊?
參考: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know