香港中英夾雜字典

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 code-mixing phrase used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a written test created by companies for job candidates, which can be easy or difficult depending on the situation. Sometimes, it can also be very 'chur' to do due to a company's limited time.

用法: E.g. 一入到去未擺低袋就俾張紙我做 Written Test，限時 20 分鐘。(When I arrived and before I even put my bag down, they gave me a piece of paper to do a written test, which had a time limit of 20 minutes.)

同義詞: 筆試

參考: https://www.threads.com/@sangdongizary/post/DZmtCj0mGom?xmt=AQG0EL-oDne_ejxYTHR6FJqyzY8A-PLBBPXB5uoPeZ1QqFbjVadt9K2xVmBMMoskDQMsiRJc&slof=1

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to tell somebody to hurry up, which is similar to the phrase 'chop chop' in English. (Also see 'la la lum')

用法: E.g. Ja ja lum go to school now or you will miss the bus! Eg. Finish your homework! Ja ja lum la!

同義詞: 咋咋臨

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe a person who is perverted. (鹹濕)

用法: E.g. Don't be so salty wet watch girls all the time la.

同義詞: 鹹濕

參考: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/8-colloquialisms-unique-to-cantonese

定義: A less cliche and irritating sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they want to quickly test or experience something first, in order to know whether it is suitable for them in the long term.

用法: E.g. 有新game出左？等我try吓先。 (A new game came out? Let me try first.) E.g. 買左件衫比我？等我try try先。 (Bought a shirt for me? Let me try try first.)

同義詞: 嘗試, 試

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2866301/page/17

定義: Originated from a tradition where people would donate gifts to those in need, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who do not want to be misunderstood as the day on which they would open presents, as the Cantonese equivalent terms denote the opening of presents on that day.

用法: E.g. 聽日就係boxing day。你會去邊到shopping？(Tomorrow is boxing day. Where will you go shopping?)

同義詞: 節禮日, 拆禮物日

參考: https://zh-yue.wikipedia.org/wiki/拆禮物日

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe a fat or ugly woman. (豬扒)

用法: E.g. I think this girl is such a pork chop! I have no interest in her at all! (豬扒)

同義詞: 豬扒

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/16131/

定義: A Kongish code-mixing term used by Hong Kongers to emphasize how crowded and jam-packed a place is.

用法: E.g. 同事：今日搭車返工多唔多人呀？ 你：多呀，可以話係ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｓｅａ呀。 E.g. 你：哇，人山人海呀！朋友：簡直係ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｍｏｕｎｔａｉｎ　ｐｅｏｐｌｅ　ｓｅａ啦！

定義: Sometimes said with a fist pump gesture, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to express absolute affirmation towards the feasibility of an idea.

用法: E.g. 當然啦! 呢個idea絕對can啦! (Of course! This idea is absolutely feasible!)

同義詞: 可以, 可行

定義: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use when they want to tell someone politely that they are not the sort of person they want to be with or attracted to.

用法: E.g. 唔好意思，你唔係我個type。(Sorry, but you are not the type of person I want to be with.)

同義詞: 種類

參考: https://www.dcard.tw/f/hkmacdaily/p/239885576/b/4-1