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定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they want to send somebody away formally and politely, even though at times they may not be taking the other person seriously.
用法: E.g. *打斷* 我地傾左咁耐，不如就喺到dismiss啦? (*interrupt* We have been talking for so long. What about dismiss here?)同義詞: 解散參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2842244/page/13
定義: Pronounced as 'm-tee-ah-lo', this is a code-mixing term used by the grassroot class Hong Kongers to refer to the train station.
用法: E.g. Foreigner: Excuse me, where is the MTR?
HK'er: What?
Foreigner: Where is the 'm-tee-ah-lo'?
HK'er: Oh I understand! 'm-tee-ah-lo' is over there!同義詞: 港鐵
定義: A generic code-mixing term used for a number of Chinese words meaning 'case', in order to maximise communicative efficiency.
用法: E.g. 喂，阿John。同我follow下個case得嗎?（個案）
E.g. 今次呢單case好似唔簡單。（案件）
E.g. 呢個病人個case睇嚴重D喎。（病情）
E.g. 我明白你個case。（情況）同義詞: 個案; 案件
定義: A code-mixing term used by Hong Kong policemen when they want to take legal or enforcement action to deal with a situation. At other times, it can simply be used to describe an action that one must take in order to further one's progress.
用法: E.g. 如果比我地警方查到你犯法，我地會take action。(If our police force finds out that you have broken the law, we will take action.)
E.g. 依加我地唔上唔落咁又唔敢再take action住。(Right now, our relationship is not getting anymore so I am afraid of taking any actions yet.)同義詞: 採取行動參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/1671360/page/1
定義: Originated from '甩P' in Cantonese, this is a Kongish code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to losing one's probationary driving licence period in order to obtain a full driving licence.
用法: E.g. 在香港新領取車牌後，需在汽車展示「P」字，司機擁有1年駕駛經驗方可獲正式駕駛執照，即俗稱「甩P」。(After receiving a new car licence in Hong Kong, the "P" sign is required to be displayed on a person's car. Drivers need to have one year of driving experience before they can obtain a full driving licence, commonly known as "lose P".)同義詞: 甩P參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DQ6XwbejWAe/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Often mistakened as mispronunciation, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to the USB Type-C connector or port that is used by a variety of peripheral devices, such as PC's, laptops, mobile devices, mice, etc.
用法: E.g. 事關上面Type C 的Tape 音。所以有點疑惑: Type-C 是一個term, 所以讀法唔同？(Regarding the above link's Tape pronunciation of Type C, I have the following question: If Type-C is a term, does it pronounce differently?)同義詞: Type C參考: https://m.review33.com/forum_msg.php?db=3&tstart=0&s=&topic=85220221230810&number=6&sort=1
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