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定義: Known as 'JM tone', this is a code-mixing word that Hong Kong celebrity Janice Man use to refer to reserving someone, even though it is criticised as Fake ABC English due to a most likely wrong word usage.
用法: E.g. 上天會deserve一個好好嘅人等緊我。(意思:reserve)
參考: https://inews.hket.com/article/1522091/Janice%20Man英文教室%20%20教你練成JM%20Tone
定義: (noun) A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to visual look or pattern of something rather than the planning and structure of how something works.
用法: E.g. 有冇潮人講既呢對鞋個design 個設計精髓 (Any trendy person is talking about the design of this shoe, or the design essence?)
同義詞: 設計
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3008007/page/1
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 more appealing code-mixing term than the Cantonese equivalent word '折扣', which shopkeepers like to use to attract customers.
用法: E.g. 今個月清貨大discount。快D入黎慢慢揀啦!
同義詞: 折扣
參考: https://www.gotrip.hk/生活/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-gt12-772959/
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to talk about a topic with someone or a group of people and have them share their ideas and opinions.
用法: E.g. 不如一齊discuss吓個project點樣做? E.g. 我地discuss吓個問題,然後再結論。可以嗎?
同義詞: 討論
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to gestures and customs that an employee must do or learn when they work in a company.
用法: E.g. 老細黎到仲唔識DO? 快D讓座同沖杯咖啡比佢啦! E.g. 打工仔要識DO先得,如果咪好快冇得撈。
同義詞: 做
參考: https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/archive/goodjob/23372
定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that foreigners use to utter the phrase 'thank you' in Cantonese when they receive a red packet during Chinese New Year.
用法: E.g. Dor jeh! Gung hei fat choi!
同義詞: 多謝
定義: A nicer-sounding phrase than '重複檢查' or '檢查兩次', which means to check again or check two times.
用法: E.g. 每次考試時記住double check份卷。
定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to computer that has become unavailable, possibly due to a crash. Sometimes, it is used as the shortened version of 'download'.
用法: E.g. 大獲喇!公司server down機呀!快D搵人整呀!(當機) E.g. Down完個file未呀?咁耐既?(下載)
同義詞: 當機; 下載