香港中英夾雜字典

定義: This is a code-mixing phrase that Hong Kongers like to use instead of '諗到' in Cantonese.

用法: E.g. 我暫時仲未figure out到點樣solve個problem。

參考: https://english.cool/code-switching/

定義: A code-mixing term that westernised Hong Kongers often use to ask someone to go to an event in a polite and semi-formal manner.

用法: E.g. A: 可唔可以叫埋我個friend黎？B: 好呀，等我invite埋佢啦。(A: Can you get my friend to come as well? B: Sure, let me invite him.)

同義詞: 邀請

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2051830/page/2

定義: Derived from ‘generate’, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers like to use to refer to generating report using a computer.

用法: E.g. 幾時gen到份report？

同義詞: 生成

參考: https://hk.ulifestyle.com.hk/topic/detail/20052582/香港職場30個中英夾雜用語-內地網民-自己會粵語也聽不懂/1

定義: A trendy-sounding code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to pressing twice on a mouse or touchpad quickly and gently.

用法: E.g. 我點樣 fix 我嘅滑鼠每次想 click 一下嘅時候，都會 double click 呢？(How can I fix my mouse? Whenever I click it, it clicks twice?)

同義詞: 雙擊

參考: https://www.reddit.com/r/techsupport/comments/u21xlf/how_do_i_fix_my_mouse_double_clicking_whenever_i/?tl=zh-hant

定義: Sometimes shortened and pronounced as ‘probay’, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the period of time at the start of a new job when one is being evaluated and tested to see whether they are suitable for the job.

用法: E.g. 過唔到probation通常唔關工作能力事。多數關得罪人事。(Not passing probation usually does not have to do with one's working ability, but rather to with people issues.)

同義詞: 試用期, 緩刑

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3946396/page/2

定義: Derived from 'good game' in English, this is a code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to refer to a bad situation, such as not completing work before a deadline. (完蛋了)

用法: E.g. 今晚做唔哂Ｄ野真係ｇｇ喇。點算呀？(完蛋了)

參考: https://www.csb.gov.hk/hkgcsb/eon/190/190/190_3.html

定義: This is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to social class.  However, it is often pronounced as 'car' or 'car屎' by grassroot class Hong Kongers.

用法: E.g. 喂呢間餐廳好high car屎喎。 E.g. 今日洗唔洗著到咁high car屎呀? E.g. 唔好成日扮到咁high car啦。中左六合彩咩？

同義詞: 階層

定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers which is a more generic and less vivid way of calling someone who is too preoccupied with talking about other people’s lives.

用法: E.g. 唔好成日掛住gossip，專注啲做野啦！(Stop gossipping all the time and focus on your work!)

同義詞: 諸事八卦, 閒言閒語, 講是非

參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2683169/page/1

定義: A code-mixing term that overseas educated Hong Kongers use in place of the Cantonese equivalent '交換'.

用法: E.g. Ａ：我地swap一個球員好唔好？Ｂ：好呀，我同你swap啦。

同義詞: 交換

定義: A romanised Cantonese phrase used by foreigners to bargain in a wet market, in order to get a bigger deal or low price. A 'la' is also usually added at the end for emphasis.

用法: E.g. This is fifty dollars? Peng di la!

同義詞: 平D

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