香港中英夾雜字典

定義: Often mistaken 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

定義: A romanised Cantonese phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use when they want to ask where a washroom is.

用法: E.g. Chee sor hai bin? (廁所喺邊?)

同義詞: 廁所喺邊?

參考: https://homekong.com.hk/blogs/read/helpful-cantonese-phrases-to-know

定義: A code-mixing term used by local student Hong Kongers to refer to a library. (拉把)

用法: E.g. 聽日去唔去拉把呀?

同義詞: 圖書館

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/59088/

定義: A code-mixing term that westernised Hong Kongers like to use to refer to the sport of walking long distances on mountains because they have gotten so used to it and see it as a hobby rather than something laborious like '行山', which literally translates to 'walk mountain'.

用法: E.g. 今個weekend去唔去hiking呀? 不如今次行遠D呀? (Do you want to go hiking this weekend? What about going on a longer trail?)

同義詞: 行山

參考: https://letsgohiking.blog/

定義: A code-mixing term that Gen Z native Hong Kongers use to describe a romantic relationship where there are low levels of commitment except for sexual behaviour.

用法: E.g. A: 你同佢發展成點呀？ B: 冇呀，只係situationship。(A: How is your relationship going? B: No, we are just a situationship.)

同義詞: 狀態戀情

參考: https://www.hk01.com/談情說性/377560/約會新詞-situationship-已經-沉船-但不能隨便跳船

定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to demand immediate attention towards a matter without sounding like they are in such a hurry or wanting the other person to hurry the f*** up.

用法: E.g. 呢個係一個urgent既task。B: 明白 (Understood) E.g. 呢個係一個緊急既任務。B: 洗唔洗咁急呀？(Why is there such a hurry?)

同義詞: 緊急

參考: https://ezone.hk/article/20052634/香港職場中英夾雜用語-內地網民舉30個例子-表示識粵語都無法理解

定義: A tag switching phrase overused by Fake ABCs to create a western appeal.

用法: Eg. Come on baby! 聽日同我出街啦！

同義詞: 來吧

參考: https://www.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/中英夾雜-同事經常扮abc-文法錯漏百出-打工仔-唔識就講返中文啦/1342-29015

定義: A shortened code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to the word 'register', such as registering for an account in an app to become a member.

用法: E.g. 快D download個app再reg個account成為會員啦！

同義詞: 申請

定義: Derived from 'add oil' in Cantonese, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kongers use to express encouragement and support for another person.

用法: Ga yau! You can win this game!

同義詞: 加油

定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that Hong Kong expats use to wish someone prosperous and good fortune during Chinese New Year. Sometimes , it may be mistaken as 'Happy new year' by non-Cantonese speaking expats, even though there is nothing really wrong with saying it to people excessively. (Variant: Kung hei fat choi)

用法: E.g. Happy Chinese New Year! Gong hei fat choi! Gong hei fat choi!

同義詞: 恭喜發財

參考: https://www.zalora.com.hk/blog/lifestyle/kung-hei-fat-choi-meaning-how-to-respond-and-common-cantonese-new-year-blessings/