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Definition: (textspeak) Transliterated from ‘好多’ meaning ‘a lot’ or ‘many’, this is a Kongish code-mixing term used by local student Hong Kongers to complain about the excess of homework.
Usage: E.g. Ho dor gong for ah! (好多功課呀！)
Synonym: 好多
Reference: https://hklanguage.home.blog/2019/11/16/the-use-of-transliteration-in-kongish/
Definition: A code-mixing term used to refer to holding something physically (揸), but with the meaning of waiting for the return of something as well.
Usage: E.g. Hold住個電話先。 E.g. 個project兒家hold住左，因為要同個客傾返好先。
Synonym: 揸
Reference: https://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/tc/item/cuhk-321644
Definition: 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.
Usage: E.g. Jayden, Mommy told you not to play all day. Have you done your homework?
Synonym: Jayden之亂
Definition: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a paragraph of job responsibilities that may be lacking in detail in order to cover up the downsides of the job position.
Usage: E.g. 基本上所謂嘅「正職」，份份都搞唔撚掂，睇job description已經feel到伏到爆；人工就好似倒退咁，俾$20,000已經好似唔想俾咁。(Basically the so-called "full-time job", I cannot really handle every one of these jobs, as reading the job descriptions already makes me feel like it's a trap; Salary is like a regression, and $20,000 is already something they don't want to give.)
Synonym: 工作內容; 職務描述
Reference: https://www.threads.com/share/_hfKA8ePg/
Definition: (verb) A code-mixing term meaning to continue doing or retain control of something.
Usage: E.g. 日日keep fit先會健康架。 E.g. 你D身材keep得幾好喎。 E.g. 我地以後keep contact啦。 E.g. 不如keep in touch好唔好？
Synonym: 保持
Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uxrKXQowtvk
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing term that is likely to have derived from '輕輕地', which is an adverb that means 'gently'. Even though the 'dick' in the expression seems to refer to the male's penis, it is most likely a typo according to some native Hong Kongers and the AI. However, it is also purported to be the transliteration of ‘的’, which translates to ‘輕輕的‘, an expression that is often used by the Taiwanese poet Hamilton Hsu (徐志摩）.
Usage: E.g. Let me light light dick remind you... E.g. Light light dick push har.
Synonym: 輕輕地
Definition: Known as Kongish and derived from '長氣', this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a friend who is always so verbose and says the same thing over and over again, like a grandma.
Usage: E.g. 喂，我頂你！唔好咁long gas得唔得呀？！(長氣)
Synonym: 長氣
Reference: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/2630/
Definition: Originated from business emails and often said without a ‘to’ at the end, this is a code-mixing phrase that working class Hong Kongers would use in non-business settings when they really anticipate the happening of an event.
Usage: E.g. 我好look forward今餐會食咩。(I really look forward to what I will be eating for this meal.) E.g. 我好look forward今次既足球比賽。(I really look forward to this football match.)
Synonym: 期待
Reference: https://graduate.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/42024/lookforwardto點用-後面動詞需要加ing-與lookingforwardto有甚差別-用法-例句
Definition: A code-mixing term meaning to replay or do something over and over again. (verb)
Usage: E.g. 喂，就算首歌好正都唔洗狂loop嘛？ E.g. 知道你大學畢業英文勁喇。唔洗成日loop比我聽嘛？
Definition: A code-mixing term used by grassroots Hong Kongers to refer to “no pay leave” or non-paid leave.
Usage: E.g. 請唔到病假咪請low pay leave囉! （no pay leave)
Synonym: 無薪假期