香港中英夾雜字典

定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to ‘mechanical engineering’.

用法: E.g. 小時讀mechan 第時揸貨van (If we choose to study mechanical engineering when we were young, we will end up driving a cargo van.) E.g. 到底我做左幾多錯事 讀完mechan 出黎做IT9 (What on earth did I do wrong? I finished studying mechanical engineering and became an IT dog.)

同義詞: 機械工程

參考: https://www.threads.com/share/BAZQJOQ7dx/

定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to gestures and customs that an employee must do or learn when they work in a company.

用法: E.g. 老細黎到仲唔識DO? 快D讓座同沖杯咖啡比佢啦！ E.g. 打工仔要識DO先得，如果咪好快冇得撈。

同義詞: 做

參考: https://www.etnet.com.hk/www/tc/lifestyle/archive/goodjob/23372

定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to taking pleasure from doing something. Sometimes, it can also be used intransitively as a verb to describe a state of mind where one is having a good time.

用法: E.g. 每次暴雨或者打風，唔知點解我都好enjoy。(Whenever there is heavy rain or typhoon, I don't know why I really enjoy it.)

同義詞: 享受

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3973322/page/1

定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase used by foreigners when they come across a local Hong Konger who thinks they know how to speak Cantonese. Literal meaning: I don't know how to speak Cantonese.

用法: E.g. Foreigner: Mm goi sai! Dor jeh! Hong Konger: Wow, your Cantonese is so good! Foreigner: Ngo mm sik gong gwong dong wa.

同義詞: 我唔識講廣東話

參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/travel/basic-cantonese-phrases-every-traveller-to-hong-kong-needs-to-know

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who fails to show up in an event. Also, used as 'to fly somebody an airplane'.

用法: E.g. We all agreed to go shopping this weekend. Please don't fly airplane! (放飛機） E.g. I know you are busy, but don't fly me an airplane again! (放我飛機)

同義詞: 放飛機

定義: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who think that there should not be work life balance in a job.

用法: E.g. 鍾培生：創立HKTCG呢段時間，我發現工作係唔應該有work life balance！(Derek Chung: Since founding HKTCG, I’ve realized that work shouldn't be about "work-life balance"!)

同義詞: 工作與生活平衡

參考: https://www.threads.com/@khdcheung/post/DaLDfNyj872?xmt=AQG0d2CtkCfBLCF7_hL8i3UT_5pM4sQhmEna6BzrSZp21XK0l6N0Qcq3Yei7A41-B_gwqJk7&slof=1

定義: Originated from the French words 'chateau' and 'raisin' which is also the name of a Japanese cake shop, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who is so cringey to the point where the person is pooping in his pants.

用法: E.g. 佢上次飲醉酒喺街上面跳舞，真係柒到瀨屎。(Last time when he got drunk, he went dancing on the street. It was so frigging cringe.)

同義詞: 柒到瀨屎

參考: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DcvkeO1hHKS/?stkn=N291eml3bWNlNTg0 (使用手機版本)

定義: A code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who have more than a regular habit of drinking champagnes.

用法: E.g. 今日係禮拜五晚，我地黎支ｃｈａｍｐａｇｎｅ嗱？！

同義詞: 香檳

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who is dumb, inexperienced, and immature.

用法: E.g. Pay attention to what the person who is saying during the meeting! Stop acting like a primary school chicken!

同義詞: 小學雞

參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/things-to-do/cantonese-slang-you-need-to-know-right-now?utm_campaign=likeshopme&utm_medium=instagram&utm_source=dash+hudson&utm_content=www.instagra (使用手機版本)

定義: Known as Kongish and derived from '柒頭' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe or scold someone who is stupid and brainless like a dickhead. (龜頭)

用法: E.g. You seven head go and collect skin! (你個柒頭去收皮啦！)

同義詞: 柒頭

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