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Definition: A word used by Hong Kong people to express absolute affirmation, which is comparable to 'Bingo!'
Usage: E.g. 係喇，係喇。Exactly!
E.g. 岩喇！呢個就係我exactly想講既野。
E.g. 我唔係太get你exactly想講咩。
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: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to describe something that is not yet done or paid.
Usage: E.g. 依家仲有咩case係outstanding?Synonym: 未解決
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 term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to refer to giving or providing something, in order to help achieve a goal.
Usage: E.g. 麻煩大家contribute一吓個discussion。Synonym: 貢獻Reference: https://www.threads.net/@hongtonese/post/C8zlfwZytLZ
Definition: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to talk about a topic with someone or a group of people and have them share their ideas and opinions.
Usage: E.g. 不如一齊discuss吓個project點樣做？
E.g. 我地discuss吓個問題，然後再結論。可以嗎？Synonym: 討論
Definition: A more linguistically efficient code-mixing term that refers to 'my favourite' in English. Originated from Hong Kong actor Ron Ng (吳卓羲).
Usage: 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）」Synonym: 賣飛佛; 我的最愛Reference: https://evchk.fandom.com/zh/wiki/賣飛佛
Definition: It's slang for when a person eats something and it's unsuccessfully digested. Resulting in the food being pooped out the next day still intact.
Usage: I'll pass on corn or string mushrooms guys. I don't want a "see you tomorrow" situation happening tomorrow morning
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe people who are really just minding their own business but not necessarily alone or single.
Usage: E.g. 呢間bar啲人點呀？係唔係個個都好individual咁樣呀？ (How are the people in this bar? Are they all really just minding their own business?)Synonym: 單獨Reference: https://www.threads.com/@matthew_lam1116/post/DAcSyqdScem?hl=zh-hk
Definition: Often used as '散band', this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to dismissing after an event, such as a party.
Usage: E.g. 今晚幾點散band?Synonym: 解散Reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0x5-SyI4o
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