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Definition: (adj.) A code-mixing term used to describe someone or something as being very trendy.
Usage: E.g. 哇，你今日著得好IN呀。
E.g. 聽返D流行音樂，咁先夠IN架嘛。
E.g. 做後生仔要夠IN先得架嘛。
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to refer to the all sorts of thicknesses of bread served with toppings because they have eaten at Pizza Hut too many times and don't believe that pizza is merely '薄餅', which translates to thin bread in Cantonese.
Usage: E.g. A: 想唔想食pizza? B: 好呀，不過我要食厚嗰隻芝心批喎。(A: Want to eat pizza? B: Sure, but I want to eat the thick kind of pizza with stuffed crust.)Synonym: 薄餅Reference: https://ufood.com.hk/restaurant/news/detail/20044615/全港10大Pizza推介-正宗意式口味-外脆內軟-邪惡拉芝/5
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to refer to chatting up or teasing someone in a playful manner, in order to show that you are interested in them romantically. Sometimes, it can be used interchangebly with '溝' in Cantonese, even though by definition it should be considered a technique rather than pursuing someone seriously.
Usage: E.g. 條仔想flirt我，但係我冇理佢。(The guy wanted to flirt with me, but I did not pay him attention.)
E.g. A: 唔好成日掛住溝女啦。B: Flirt吓姐，唔係溝。(A: Stop picking up girls all the time. B: Just flirting, not really pursuing.)Synonym: 打情罵俏Reference: https://www.threads.com/@tlyice._.1003/post/DH3K3QMz8_0?xmt=AQF0IPXN1NG4bUNCpCoEWK9j1nBrmidnUCWWQbO5UkWBZorXUuAW_rk2rnqngc_G0_Uo5TM&slof=1
Definition: Known as Kongish and derived from '大檸樂', this is a more euphemistic way of saying the vulgar expression '大撚鑊', which means a big f***ing serious trouble has occurred.
Usage: E.g. I forgot to hand in my assignment yesterday. Big lemon coke!Synonym: 大檸樂
Definition: A code-mixing term used by the upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the Italian luxury brand. However, the grassroots Hong Kongers pronounce it as '飛甩雞毛', which means the chicken dropping its feathers.
Usage: E.g. Ａ：你著緊咩牌子？飛甩雞毛？Ｂ：係Ferragamo呀。Synonym: 飛甩雞毛
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: Derived from '公主病', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that refers to a female who acts like a princess all the time and possesses the worst possible qualities such as narcissism and materialism. It tends to associate with Hong Kong women and is quite stereotypical of '港女', the Kong girl.
Usage: E.g. 港男：Why are you scolding me like this? Do you have princess sickness? (你做咩喺度鬧我呀? 你係咪有公主病?)Synonym: 公主病Reference: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/49823/
Definition: A code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to the Cantonese equivalent '簽證'.
Usage: E.g. 你搞好左travel visa未呀？（旅遊簽證）
E.g. 你到外國工作要有working visa架。（工作簽證）
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