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定義: Often pronounced with a '屎' (faeces) at the end of the word, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the overall dimensions of something.
用法: E.g. 請問呢件衫有咩size呀?。
同義詞: 大小
參考: http://www.cmi.hku.hk/Ref/Article/article02/01.html
定義: This is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers like to use instead of '跳過'.
用法: E.g. 條題目好難。skip左先啦。
同義詞: 跳過
參考: https://www.gotrip.hk/生活/中英夾雜-港式廣東話-gt12-772959/
定義: Often pronounced as 'Skypy', this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the instant messaging software 'Skype'.
用法: E.g. 你幾時得閒呀?我想用Skypy打比你呀。
參考: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/633876/港式英語-19個英文字港人常讀錯-釘橋-cam錢-janet讀到似中文
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who does things very slowly.
用法: E.g. Get work done quickly! Stop slow ton ton eat wonton!
同義詞: 慢吞吞食雲吞
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to the time period up to now without sounding so formal and elegant in social situations.
用法: E.g. So far我覺得呢間餐廳幾好食, 但係service有D差囉。(So far I think the food in this restaurant is quite good, but the service is a little bad.)
同義詞: 目前為止, 至今
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3926896/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to meeting and spending time with people as a normal everyday activity without sounding so deliberate.
用法: E.g. 有冇人其實唔想同同事social (Is there anyone who actually doesn't want to socialise with colleagues?)
同義詞: 社交; 交際
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3655725/page/2
定義: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to describe going on a trip by oneself without sounding so alone or single.
用法: E.g. 放假時我比較鍾意solo trip,因為咩都唔洗煩。(I like going on solo trips during holiday because I don't need to bother with anything else.)
同義詞: 單獨旅行, 獨旅
參考: https://www.elle.com.hk/life/solo-trip
定義: A shortened form of 'sorry' that is often used by Hong Kongers.
用法: E.g. Sor,唔小心踩到你。 E.g. *碰到人* Sor,sor,sor。
同義詞: Sorry, 對唔住
定義: An ultra polite code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who really know how to sincerely say sorry or apologise to someone.
用法: E.g. Do姐:全部都錯。嗱,唔係sorly,係sorry,捲脷架。(Carol Cheng: All wrong. It's not sorly, it's sorry, you have to roll your tongue.)
同義詞: Sor, 對唔住
參考: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPgONqRk7Qc/?igsh=NWZ3ODYzdjBydmdj (使用手機版本)
定義: A more effortless way of apologising to someone without sounding so formal and serious. Sometimes, it is pronounced as 'sor-li'.
用法: E.g. Sorry呀,踩親你。 E.g. Sorry呀,我遲到左。 E.g.你:對唔住!係我抵死,係我唔岩!朋友:唔洗咁隆重。你:SORRY囉。
同義詞: 對唔住
參考: https://www.academia.edu/8666953/Common_usage_of_code-mixing_among_trilingual_Hong_Kongers