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定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they show acceptance towards something or someone. Even though it is often used in informal situations and not written down, it can sometimes be official enough like when a girl accepts a guy during a marriage proposal.
用法: E.g. 個女人未say yes直接搶佢隻手戴戒指。(The girl didn't even say yes and he grabbed her hand to put on the ring.)
同義詞: 答應
定義: Known as Kongish and transliterated from '屎忽‘ meaning buttocks, this is a code-mixing phrase used to describe someone who always doesn't do what he or she says will do, somewhat like a faggot or asshole in English.
用法: E.g. This guy is such a seafood ghost! We always save him a seat at the restaurant but he never turns up!
同義詞: 屎忽鬼
參考: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/%E5%B1%8E%E5%BF%BD%E9%AC%BC
定義: Originated from Japanese TV show, this is an Englishised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a teenage-like person who often only lives in their own world and does things just to satisfy themselves, or even acting as if they have secret powers.
用法: E.g. 鍾培生吊威也求婚女友未say yes硬戴戒指網民：太中二了 (Derek Chung proposed to his girlfriend with a wire stunt and put the ring on her while she has not even said yes. Netizens commented: "Such secondary two syndrome!")
同義詞: 中二病
參考: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1239684264415029/
定義: It's slang for when a person eats something and it's unsuccessfully digested. Resulting in the food being pooped out the next day still intact.
用法: I'll pass on corn or string mushrooms guys. I don't want a "see you tomorrow" situation happening tomorrow morning
定義: (Kongish) When something goes completely wrong. Or doesn't work out (fail, flop)
用法: Sei fo! We didn't prepare for the presentation today. It was a total flop!
同義詞: 死火
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a feature or quality of a product that persuades people to buy it. Compared to '賣點' in Cantonese, selling point can often extend to services and people, and can refer to personal attractiveness or uniqueness.
用法: E.g. 以前佢地D selling point 係聽話忠誠 (Their selling point used to be that they were willing to listen and loyal to their customers.)
同義詞: 賣點
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3746011/page/2
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to the ability to understand and recognise something with our five senses, which include sight, hear, smell, taste and feel.
用法: E.g. 男人好容易sense到女人鍾意咗自己嘅咩？(Can a man very easily sense that a woman likes him?)
同義詞: 感覺
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3392065/page/3
定義: A code-mixing term used by waitresses at the famous Tam Jai Sam Gor noodle restaurant to refer to something that is fixed, such as food items on a menu.
用法: E.g. 譚仔阿姐：個餐係set咗咁多個餸架。唔洗你揀。(Tam Jai waitress: The meal is already set with that many food items. No need for you to choose.)
同義詞: 設定
定義: Known as Kongish and derived from '柒頭' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe or scold someone who is stupid and brainless like a dickhead. (龜頭)
用法: E.g. You seven head go and collect skin! (你個柒頭去收皮啦！)
同義詞: 柒頭
參考: https://www.topprint2000.com/online-shop/product/1131018/
定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong celebrity Louis Koo (古天樂) in the TVB episode 'A Step into the Past' (尋秦記) when he was transported into the past to the days of Qin Dynasty.
用法: E.g. *Wakes up and finds an army of horsemen rushing towards him* Sh*t!
同義詞: 弊, 死喇
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=edrNB8DXhmQ