香港中英夾雜字典

定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a subject matter that is less socially loaded, people-oriented or even gossipy.

用法: E.g. 成日都講人是非，可唔可以轉topic？(The conversation is always gossiping about others. Can we change the topic?)

同義詞: 話題

參考: https://spencerlam.hk/blog/2022/02/01/group-discussion技巧/

定義: Used in a famous quote in the movie of Night King, this is a code-mixing term used by Hong Kong celebrity Dayo Wong (黃子華) to emphasize that nothing can beat something that is truly excellent.

用法: E.g. 乜能都唔及Excellent. (Nothing can compare to Excellent.)

同義詞: 頂級

參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BM1q2CIepLQ

定義: Known as Kongish and sometimes used as 'to go rock blasting', this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to refer to going for a wee. (爆石)

用法: E.g. Please wait a moment. I need to go rock blasting!

同義詞: 爆石

定義: Derived from the Chinese internet slang '躺平', this is an Englishised code-mixing term used to describe a lifestyle of doing as little as possible, due to knowing that there is a 'rat race' going on where everyone is competing for jobs such that it is almost impossible to keep up with the societal pressure.

用法: E.g. This exam is so difficult! I am lying flat! E.g. I am not lying flat! I must continue to find a better job!

同義詞: 躺平

參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/cantonese-internet-and-texting-slang-to-use-right-now

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: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to exploiting the use of something, even though at times it can seem more like abusing or misusing something instead.

用法: E.g. 有D公司好take advantage D fresh grad，要你做唔哂野要OT。(Some companikes really take advantage of fresh graduates and get them to work overtime.) E.g. 有D員工好take advantage公司D病假。(Some employees really take advantage of the sick leaves offered by companies.)

同義詞: 利用, 濫用

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3588289/page/6

定義: A code-mixing term used by local and overseas educated Hong Kongers when they want to testify a person's knowledge or believe that the other person can be more eloquent in expressing their ideas.

用法: E.g. 唔好意思。我唔明你講咩喎。你可以elaborate一吓嗎？(I’m sorry. But I don’t understand what you are talking about. Can you elaborate?)

同義詞: 詳細說明

定義: A versatile code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to arranging, tidying or wrapping things into a container such as a luggage.

用法: E.g. 姐姐，我愛你呀。返到屋企，呆左，姐姐知我3日後搬屋，幫我pack好晒d野 (Sister, I love you. I was speechless when I went home. My sister knew I would move to another house three days later so she helped me pack everything.)

同義詞: 執; 包

參考: https://www.threads.com/share/_tNvRYFKv/

定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers have unconsciously adopted to refer to a workplace because they have used Microsoft Office a bit too much growing up for doing homework and assignments.

用法: E.g. 聽日要返office？唔係打八號風球咩？！(We need to go to office tomorrow? Isn't it gonna be typhoon 8?!)

同義詞: 辦公室

參考: https://www.jobmarket.com.hk/m/Bastille/返Shift網民大呻轉返Office工仲辛苦：朝九晚六先係真地獄？

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who does not know anyone. Originated from a game similar to Rummikub where pulling cards should add up to nine, but not over. Otherwise, the player will lose the game.

用法: E.g. I have never been to this event before! Everyone was like 'three does not know seven'!

同義詞: 三唔識七

參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-popular-cantonese-idioms