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Definition: Often pronounced as ‘mee-mee’ with a falling intonation, this is a code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to an idea, image or video that is spread quickly on the internet.
Usage: E.g. 有冇人覺得香港人整啲meme好撚尷尬？？？(Does anyone think the memes made by Hong Kong people are so f***ing awkward?)Synonym: 迷因圖, 咪咪Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/2213202/page/18
Definition: A romanised code-mixing phrase that Hong Kong expats use to tell someone to hurry up. The particle 'la' is often added for emphasis.
Usage: Fai di la! The bus is here!Synonym: 快D啦Reference: https://geoexpat.com/forum/53/thread22332-2.html
Definition: A romanised code-mixing term that is used by Fake ABC's in Hong Kong to refer to '罨耷', which usually refers to a place being shabby or in poor condition.
Usage: 港女：Im so broke so I went into a random updup maiseen place eat din alone but then I realize the place is too dirty and updup...Reference: https://topick.hket.com/article/2254771/wuddud＝核突%E3%80%80港女「流利」港式英語投訴米線店考起網民
Definition: A code-mixing term that refers to the car brand Mercedes-Benz
Usage: Wow! Ban¹ ci⁴ ah!
Definition: A code-mixing term that refers to ‘out of syllabus’, which is used by local school students in Hong Kong.
Usage: Past paper條題目out c左。
Definition: To get a refund for something due to dissatisfaction.
Usage: The service was so bad, that's why I wanted to wui shui. Synonym: 回水
Definition: (Kongish) When something goes completely wrong. Or doesn't work out (fail, flop)
Usage: Sei fo! We didn't prepare for the presentation today. It was a total flop!Synonym: 死火
