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定義: Became known by the TVB episode 'The Queen of News', this is a code-mixing phrase said by working class Hong Kongers to encourage people to continue doing what they have set out to do, even if it means taking risks and receiving consequences.
用法: E.g. 冇人敢報等我嚟吖！萬一touchwood報錯咪賴落我度咯，I have nothing to lose。我宗旨好簡單，the show must go on。(If no one dares to report this, then I'll do it! If the news turn out to be wrong, then blame it on me, touchwood. I have nothing to lose. My goal is very simple, the show must go on.)同義詞: 表演必須繼續參考: https://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk/topic/detail/20021530/新聞女王-高海寧重現主播喊住報死訊新聞一幕-雙眼通紅淚珠滑落與現實如出一轍/1
定義: Originated from ‘gg’ meaning ‘game over' and often transliterated as the loan word ‘豬‘ meaning pig, this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to describe situations where they have lost or think they already lost. Even though ‘豬‘ has a similar sound as 'g', this is not to be mistakened as a mispronunication as a pig represents stupidity in Cantonese and fits the context and meaning entirely.
用法: E.g. 今次對手咁勁，真係豬喇喎。(Our opponents are so powerful this time, it's really game over.)
E.g. 今次考試豬左。(My exam results is game over.)同義詞: 豬, 完了，GG參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3388417/page/1
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who sleeps very late and doesn't wake up early. Similar to 'night owl' in English. (夜貓/夜鬼)
用法: E.g. Maintain good health by sleeping early! Don't be a night cat / night ghost! 同義詞: 夜貓/夜鬼參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/55996/
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers which is a more generic and less vivid way of calling someone who is too preoccupied with talking about other people’s lives.
用法: E.g. 唔好成日掛住gossip，專注啲做野啦！(Stop gossipping all the time and focus on your work!)同義詞: 諸事八卦, 閒言閒語, 講是非參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2683169/page/1
定義: A code-mixing phrase that real ABC's like to use to show that they are friendly and easy to talk to. Sometimes, a 'man' is added to the end of the phrase for emphasis.
用法: E.g. 喂，how's it going？近排幾好嗎？
E.g. How's it going man？！今晚得閒去bar嗎？
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a relatively small number of people or things being put together but probably not big enough to be an organisation or entity.
用法: E.g. 我地間公司係一個group，不如加入我地既whatsapp group再傾吓我地可以點合作？(Our company is a group. What about joining our Whatsapp group so we can talk about how we can work together?)同義詞: 組, 組織, 集團參考: https://resources.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/23487/職場熱話-被迫加入廿個公司group-員工-不停彈訊息-連apple-watch都壞埋
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to computer that has become unresponsive, due to a halt or freeze.
用法: E.g. 部電腦新買架喎，咁易hang機？！
E.g. 係咪唔夠RAM所以hang左呀？同義詞: 當機
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 is often used by native Hong Kongers to refer to getting high or excited.
用法: E.g. 尋晚唱K唱到好high。
E.g. 你咪成日喺到自high啦。
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