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Definition: (vulgar) Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to describe a female person who is nosy and meddles in other people's business. Similar to 'bitch' in English. Literal meaning of 八婆: eight old woman
Usage: E.g. Mind your own business, eight woman! （八婆）
E.g. Are you done messing around, die eight woman?! （死八婆）
E.g. You are such an eight woman! (正八婆）Synonym: 八婆Reference: https://www.secretchina.com/news/b5/2013/11/29/521805.html
Definition: A set of code-mixing verbs that a Jayden Mami likes to forcefully use to educate their children on how to spend their time wisely on leisure and work.
Usage: E.g. Jayden呀，Mami told you 唔好成日掛住play，要study多啲，同埋do完哂啲homework先watch TV啦！(Jayden, Mami told you not to always play, you need to study more, and you should finish your homework before you watch TV!)Synonym: 玩; 讀書; 睇Reference: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXDXFJxzrUw/ (use mobile version)
Definition: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person's emotional state that can be driven by an atmosphere or a person.
Usage: E.g. 女朋友講完句野搞到我無晒mood (My girlfriend said something which made me lose my mood.)Synonym: 心情Reference: https://lihkg.com/thread/294607/page/3
Definition: A code-mixing phrase that real ABC's like to use to show that they are friendly and easy to talk to. Sometimes, a 'man' is added to the end of the phrase for emphasis.
Usage: E.g. 喂，how's it going？近排幾好嗎？
E.g. How's it going man？！今晚得閒去bar嗎？
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