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10 個隨機詞彙,共 613 個結果

pineapple chicken

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who likes leeching off others. (菠羅雞 - bo1 lo4 gai1) 用法: E.g. That girl is such a pineapple chicken! She just comes every time for the benefits and does not share or contribute.同義詞: 菠羅雞參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/60017/

grammar

定義: Often pronounced as 'grandma', this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to refer to the set of rules that define the structure of a language, which can be difficult and annoying sometimes like a grandma. 用法: E.g. 今次考試要考埋英文grammar。真係好麻煩呀!(The exam will also cover English grammar this time. So frigging annoying!)同義詞: 語法參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3389792/page/1

alma mater

定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to the school that a person had graduated from. However, working class and grassroots Hong Kongers may know this term but not use it because it sounds too Latin than English. Hence, they find ‘mother school’ is more sensible and practical to use. 用法: E.g. 你既alma mater係邊間學校?同義詞: 母校, mother school參考: https://youtube.com/shorts/Br8CWgYQNak?si=aFaIMvdv2YSnCxvh

mo lei tau

定義: Transliterated from '冇厘頭' meaning 'with no source', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that is used to describe something that makes no sense. It originated from a type of slapstick humour associated with Hong Kong popular culture in the late 20th century, most notably in Steven Chow's (周星馳) movies. 用法: E.g. I think this story is mo lei tau! But it gives me a very good laugh! (我覺得呢個故事簡直係冇厘頭!不過真係好搞笑!)同義詞: 冇厘頭參考: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_lei_tau

9up

定義: (textspeak) Derived from '狗噏' meaning 'dog uttering', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that refers to talking non-sense, like bullsh*t. It is also often pronounced as '鳩噏' as a vulgar expression. 用法: E.g. Stop 9up and bragging about your achievements all the time! (唔好成日喺到鳩噏車大炮啦!)同義詞: 狗噏, 鳩噏參考: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/9up
定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that refers to acting dumb and innocent in order to win someone, such as in a card game. 用法: E.g. I know you've got an ace up your sleeves! Stop pretending to be a pig to eat a tiger!同義詞: 扮豬食老虎參考: https://ling-app.com/yue/cantonese-slang-words/

explore

定義: A code-mixing term that upper class Hong Kongers like to use when they want to sound like they are taking the time to choose something, rather than being so picky and indecisive. 用法: E.g. A: 今個假期你會去邊呀?B: 我仲explore緊有咩options。(A: Where will you go this holiday? B: I am still exploring options.)同義詞: 探索參考: https://www.threads.com/@christineknlau/post/DSXI_fNj5ES/christine呀我份工其實唔錯但總覺得缺少啲嘢-最近好多人同我講類似嘅話人工ok但冇挑戰性同事nice但冇growth公司穩定但好悶呢種感覺我稱之為care

cut

定義: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to hanging up the phone. 用法: E.g. 又cut我電話?咩事呀? E.g. 呢D sales再打黎cut佢線得架喇。參考: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644

reservation

定義: A classy code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to arranging something for use at a later time, such as a table or room. 用法: E.g. 唔該可唔可以幫我make個reservation留兩張枱?(Excuse me, can you help me make a reservation for two tables?)同義詞: 預訂參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3981159/page/19

low tech

定義: (adj) A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to describe something that is very unadvanced in technology.  There is a famous quote that goes "High Tech揩野,Low Tech撈野", which describes the volatility of high-tech products as opposed to low-tech products that have a larger market despite high competition. '撈' refers to '有得撈', which means you can earn a living. 用法: E.g. 今時今日唔可以再咁low tech架喇。快D買返部智能手機啦。參考: https://www.lib.eduhk.hk/pure-data/pub/201902353/201902353_1.pdf