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定義: A code-mixing term used by real ABCs in Hong Kong to refer to an Asian who speaks English. Ie. Yellow on the outside and white on the inside. (香蕉)
用法: E.g. I am not a banana! I know how to speak Chinese!
同義詞: 香蕉
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to tell the other person to bring it on! (放馬過來)
用法: E.g. I am not afraid of playing against you. Put your horse to me!
同義詞: 放馬過來
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575
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 romanised code-mixing term that real ABC’s like to use to refer to toilet. (廁所)
用法: E.g. Excuse me? Where is the chee sor?
同義詞: 廁所
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used as an interjection to express surprise, which is equivalent to ‘wow’ in English.
用法: E.g. Wa! People mountain people see! (So many f***ing people)
同義詞: 哇
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term that is used as an adverb to emphasize the intensity of an adjective, which is similar to ‘very’ in English.
用法: E.g. Ho ging ah! (Very powerful) E.g. Ho ying ah! (Very good looking) E.g. Ho jeng ah! (Very good or awesome) E.g. Ho ho may! (Very delicious)
同義詞: 好
定義: An Englishised Cantonese phrase that real ABC Hong Kongers use to refer to going to a traditional Chinese restaurant for dim sum. (飲茶)
用法: E.g. Let's go to yum cha this weekend!
同義詞: 飲茶
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe working for a job while looking for a better one. (騎牛搵馬 - ke4 ngau4 wan2 maa5)
用法: E.g. Look for a job first! You can always ride an ox while looking for a horse!
同義詞: 騎牛搵馬
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?3,139574,139575
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who likes leeching off others. (菠羅雞 - bo1 lo4 gai1)
用法: E.g. That girl is such a pineapple chicken! She just comes every time for the benefits and does not share or contribute.
同義詞: 菠羅雞
參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/60017/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to refer to getting fired from a job. (炒魷魚 - caau2 jau4 jyu2)
用法: E.g. I messed up at work today and I got stir-fried squid!!!
同義詞: 炒魷魚
參考: https://zolimacitymag.com/pop-cantonese-老細炒咗我魷-stir-fried-me-squid/