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Definition: A code-mixing term that is used when you really care not to offend someone.
Usage: E.g. Frankly speaking呢，我覺得你唔夠ｑｕａｌｉ囉。
E.g. Frankly speaking呢，我對你既印象麻麻地囉。
E.g. Frankly speaking呢，我覺得你好扮野囉。
Definition: A code-mixing phrase that westernised Hong Kongers like to use when they want to show their warmth and passion in befriending others, even when they have known a person for just a short while.
Usage: E.g. Hey man，近排幾好嗎？(How have you been?)
E.g. Hey man，吃左飯未呀？(Have you eaten yet?)
E.g. Hey man，不如今餐我請呀？(What about I treat you this meal?)Synonym: 喂，老友
Definition: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kong students use to ask what the heck someone is talking about. Even though it looks like a westernised expression, spring actually refers to testicles and is quite rude when used as an expression.
Usage: E.g. Ho lun dor jargon ar. Up mud spring ar? (So many f***ing jargon. What the testicles are you saying?)Synonym: 噏乜春Reference: https://www.hk01.com/熱爆話題/364993/konglish瘋狂洗版-ga-yau係點解-即睇港式英語大測試
Definition: Originated from the classic riddle '童子軍跳彈床' meaning scout trampoline, this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to express the meaning of 'I don't f***ing care' in informal situations.
Usage: E.g. A: What do you want to eat for lunch? B: Scout dan la.Synonym: 是鳩但Reference: https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/童子軍跳彈床——是鳩但
Definition: (adj.) insane; malfunctioning; derived from "short circuit". Often used as "sot sot deih", meaning a little insane.
Usage: E.g. 你契爺凍到short咗. (Your godfather is freezing to the point of insanity.)
E.g. 部冷氣機short左。快D搵人黎整返佢啦。
Definition: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to avoid seeming as if you have almost forgotten to mention something.
Usage: E.g. By the way, 你可唔可以幫我搞掂埋呢份proposal?
E.g. By the way, 你今晚幾時得閒呀?
Definition: 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.
Usage: 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？
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