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Ding Ding

定義: Originated from the warning sounds of the bells when a tram is driving in Hong Kong, this is an Englishised code-mixing term which refers to the tram that can be taken in the Hong Kong Tramways on Hong Kong Island. 用法: Let's take a tour of Hong Kong Island by taking the Ding Ding!同義詞: 叮叮, 電車參考: https://www.discoverhongkong.com/eng/explore/attractions/hong-kong-tramways.html

mou dak ding

定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase meaning something is of the best quality. It cannot get better than it already is. 用法: E.g. Wa! This dim sum is mou dak ding!同義詞: 冇得頂參考: https://www.pinterest.com/pin/mou-dak-ding-learn-cantonese-slang-wx2f-carlosdouh-youtube--475552041888237723/

ding

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to express frustration or distress when one encounters a problem. 用法: E.g. Ding! I missed the bus! (頂) E.g. Ding your lungs! How dare you talk to me like this? (頂你個肺)參考: https://ovolohotels.com/ovolo/blog/7-cantonese-slangs-guaranteed-to-impress-a-local/#:~:text=%E2%80%9CDing!&text=Definition%3A%20It's%20simply%20another%20way,and%20shout%2C%20%E2%80%9CDING!%E2%80%9D

outstanding

定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers like to use to describe something that is not yet done or paid. 用法: E.g. 依家仲有咩case係outstanding?同義詞: 未解決

ending

定義: A code-mixing term that refers to the ending of a matter, story, or event. 用法: E.g. Ending係點,我地自己決定架。(來至電影"明日戰記")

mm ho yi si

定義: A romanised code-mixing phrase that westernised Hong Kongers use when they want to apologise politely for something. 用法: E.g. *Holding up a queue* Mm ho yi si. E.g. *Butts into a conversation* Mm ho yi si. Where is the MTR?同義詞: 唔好意思參考: https://www.timeout.com/hong-kong/travel/basic-cantonese-phrases-every-traveller-to-hong-kong-needs-to-know

bend machine

定義: An Englishised code-mixing phrase used by westernised Hong Kongers to describe having an overly powerful ability to do something, such as winning a game. 用法: E.g. I can't believe you are winning every game! Are you bending machine?!同義詞: 屈機參考: https://www.localiiz.com/post/culture-local-stories-guide-hong-kong-cantonese-slang-internet

ging

定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term often used by the younger generation to describe something or someone as very skillful or powerful. (勁) 用法: E.g. You won the competition?! Ho ging ah! (Very outstanding) E.g. You are so ging at basketball! (Very skillful) E.g. This computer is so ging! (Very powerful)同義詞: 勁參考: https://theculturetrip.com/asia/china/hong-kong/articles/12-phrases-you-need-to-know-before-you-visit-hong-kong#:~:text=An%2520alternative%2520to%2520“hou%2520ging,jeng”%2520if%2520something%2520is%2520awesome.

princess sickness

定義: 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. 用法: 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?)同義詞: 公主病參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/49823/

communication gap

定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to illustrate the distance between two parties in terms of their communication, which is often due to their difference in job positions or departments in a company. Sometimes, it may be caused by forgeting to say "double confirm", which is a common phrase used by Hong Kongers at workplace to really make sure that certain information is correct. 用法: E.g. 其實呢啲communication gap 大家可以做好D減少誤會,寫多兩句confirm is better。(As for these communication gaps, it is better for us all to try and minimise misunderstandings by saying 'confirm' more.)同義詞: 溝通差距參考: https://www.threads.com/@purpzc/post/C-l0fNJyiZM?hl=en