10 random words out of 622 results
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: 1. (adj). To describe a hectic state where you are so busy that you feel like you cannot breathe.
2. (verb). An Englishised code-mixing term that refers to exhausting oneself in order to get work done in a short period of time, which is usually brought on by demanding customers or people of high authority.
Usage: E.g. 今日返工真係好chur呀。(adj)
E.g. 哇，呢個客洗唔洗chur到咁盡呀？比條生路人地行吓好嗎？(verb)Reference: https://zolimacitymag.com/pop-cantonese-hea-chok-chur/
Definition: An Englishised code-mixing term used to describe someone who is so calm and relaxed like the almighty Buddha such that he or she does not have time to chase the opposite sex, but focuses on work and personal interests only. Sometimes, it is also used to describe someone who does not get angry easily when things happened.
Usage: E.g. Why don't you find a girlfriend? Are you the buddha-type person?
E.g. *bump* That hurt when you bumped into me! But I'm okay, my friend!Synonym: 佛系Reference: https://www.localiiz.com/post/cantonese-slang-of-the-week-buddha-type
Definition: (textspeak) A Kongish code-mixing term that refers to 'together' in English.
Usage: E.g. Nei zi chin mai wah seung do new pt, my frd arm arm told me kui find gun ppl, go tgt oj ng oj? (你之前咪話想做新Part Time，我朋友同我講佢搵緊人，一齊去好唔好？)Synonym: togetherReference: https://www.hk01.com/開罐/283411/大學生打字用火星文-10句港式英文拼音大挑戰-測試你識幾多
Definition: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to describe something or someone that is very similar to or combines very well with something or someone.
Usage: E.g. 哇，Ｄ顏色好match呀。
E.g. 你地簡直係perfect match呀！Synonym: 配
Definition: Originated from 'thank you' and often pronounced as '釘橋' meaning nail bridge in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to express their gratitude towards someone.
Usage: E.g. Dank you哂你幫我手呀。不如我今日請你食lunch好嗎？(Thank you for helping me out. What about I treat you lunch today?)Synonym: thank you, 釘橋Reference: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLR0QEuMT7j/
Definition: (Jyutping) Ask for the reason of things happened
Usage: Dim gaai zeoi gan sing jat lok jyu? (點解最近成日落雨？） - Why it always rain recently?Synonym: 點解, Why, 為什麼
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。
