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Definition: A code-mixing term that is often used by Hong Kongers instead of '在家工作'.
Usage: E.g. 我今日真係爽呀，可以work from home。成日煲netflix都得啦！Synonym: 在家工作
Definition: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person who is easily deceived or fooled.
Usage: E.g. Some people say Hong Kong is an international water fish city! (國際水魚都市)Synonym: 水魚
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to tasks that have not been planned and must be done at the time as they were assigned.
Usage: E.g. 今日公司唔係好忙，不過有好多adhoc野做。Synonym: 臨時工作
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kong teachers love to use to imply to students that there is some standard to adhere to or duty to be taken for the task given to them, rather than something that requires much effort as the Cantonese phrase ‘功課‘ denotes.
Usage: E.g. 記住assignment要自己做，唔好抄人地或用AI。(Remember that you must do the assignment by yourself, and not copy others or use AI.)Synonym: 功課Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/1883876/page/1
Definition: (noun) Pronounced with the sixth tone in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to canteen in a highly efficient manner.
Usage: E.g. 淨係食過bu同city既can。(I have only eaten Baptist University's and City University's canteen.)Synonym: canteen, 食堂Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/404559/page/2
