香港中英夾雜字典

定義: An Englishised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a set of viral videos created by two Hong Kong KOL Matthew (matthewpwj_) and Janice (janicewanwan), where typical Hong Kong modern mothers are being imitated and mocked by their Cantonese-English code-mixing conversation style that is supposedly awkward. Even though "Jayden" is taken as a popular name for boys in Hong Kong, other names such as Eunice, Benson, Hailey and many more are used.

用法: E.g. Jayden, Mommy told you not to play all day. Have you done your homework?

同義詞: Jayden之亂

參考: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/social-buzz/article/329055/Jayden-mania-How-a-viral-meme-mocking-Hong-Kong-parenting-is-sweeping-the-internet

定義: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing term meaning "I don't know", which is derived from '唔知'.

用法: E.g. Me also 5g. (我都唔知)

同義詞: 唔知

參考: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/283411/大學生打字用火星文-10句港式英文拼音大挑戰-測試你識幾多#google_vignette

定義: A more neutral-sounding code-mixing term that Hong Kongers use to describe someone's personality as humorous, especially when they are not sure whether to give praise to someone.

用法: E.g. 佢係mix黎既，講野個tone都幾溫柔，然後性格都幾funny吓。

同義詞: 搞笑

參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uik5GWvXiLA&t=210s

定義: A code-mixing term that local Hong Kongers use to refer to an equipment that helps connect computer networks together.

用法: E.g. 個router係咪壞左？點解冇network既？

同義詞: 路由器

參考: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ

定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to refer to a physical inspection of a site in order to discuss the scope of work with contractors and foresee any potential problems.

用法: E.g. 進行project之前要做好site visit，以便理解好成個scope。

同義詞: 實地考察

定義: Originated from a limerick in the 1990's, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to mock overeating by exaggerating that a person's buttocks will be as big as a pineapple.

用法: E.g. One More Two More，屎忽大個菠蘿，菠蘿似粒的，好似朱古力，食咗會生跡，屙屎一滴滴，以後唔敢食。(One more, two more, your buttocks will be bigger than a pineapple; pineapples look like little pellets, very much like chocolate; if you eat too much, you'll grow some spots; then your poop will come out drop by drop, and you won't dare eat it anymore.)

同義詞: 再多一個、再多兩個

參考: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/830396/i-don-t-know-食鬆糕下句-香港人20首小學雞打油詩-你識幾多首?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=01appshare

定義: A more linguistically efficient code-mixing term that refers to 'my favourite' in English. Originated from Hong Kong actor Ron Ng (吳卓羲).

用法: E.g. 呢到既牛腩河係至正架！簡直係ｍｙ ｆａｖｉｔ！E.g. 吳卓羲：「Tailin, 賣飛佛（泰林，我的最愛）」

同義詞: 賣飛佛; 我的最愛

參考: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/賣飛佛

定義: A code-mixing term used to refer to the fax machine (傳真機). Often used as 'fax機' or 'fax屎機'.

用法: E.g. 部fax機work唔work呀？ E.g. 唔該幫我fax呢張野過去呀？ E.g. 請問收唔收到我張fax屎呀？

參考: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644

定義: Derived from the Chinese term '內卷' and often translated as 'involution', this is an Englishised code-mixing term that describes an economic situation where excessive competition does not lead to development and innovation. This may lead to people feeling stressed, anxious, and trapped, as the two characters mean 'inside rolling'.

用法: E.g. I'm stuck in the rat race! I'm so tired of competing with everyone just to climb the career ladder!

同義詞: 內卷

參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjTg1G8rpVc

定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that native Hong Kongers use to describe someone who sleeps very late and doesn't wake up early. Similar to 'night owl' in English. (夜貓/夜鬼)

用法: E.g. Maintain good health by sleeping early! Don't be a night cat / night ghost!

同義詞: 夜貓/夜鬼

參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/55996/