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定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to noticing something in a more passive and less intentional way.
用法: E.g. 我唔係唔知道發生咩事,只不過當時我唔係咁aware周邊既環境姐。(It's not that I don't know what was going on, but I was just not aware of my surrounding environment at that time.)
同義詞: 意識;知道;察覺;為意
定義: An overused code-mixing term by real ABC's in Hong Kong when they want to give praise or compliment to something, just like the word '正' in Cantonese but stronger.
用法: E.g. 哇,今次個concert真係awesome! E.g. Woah! Awesome!
同義詞: 正
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a person who is a yellow-skinned Asian but speaks English very well. I.e. Yellow on the outside but white on the inside like a bamboo stick. (竹升)
用法: E.g. Please don’t treat me like a bamboo stick! (竹升) I know how to speak Chinese!
同義詞: 竹升
定義: 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.
用法: E.g. 今晚幾點散band?
同義詞: 解散
參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TW0x5-SyI4o
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to negotiating terms and conditions of an employment agreement or contract in addition to just the salary.
用法: E.g. Offer人工太低 簽約嗰陣仲有無得bargain? (If I am being offered a low salary, can I still bargain when signing the contract?)
同義詞: 講價
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/1130972/page/1
定義: Often used as 'baby pig' (BB豬) in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers use to call their lovers.
用法: E.g. BB豬,你買D咩生日禮物比我呀?
同義詞: 寶貝
定義: Originated as 'beat patrol' from London Metropolitan Police, this is a code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use as 'walking the beat', which refers to patrolling a designated area on foot as a police officer.
用法: E.g. 警員今日要行 beat。(Police officers need to go on patrol today.)
同義詞: 行咇
參考: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2018/12/04/WH1812040003.htm
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
定義: Often expressed as ‘老best’ meaning 'old best', this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to refer to a best friend that a person has known for a long time. (呢個好大部分時候係攞嚟應用自己啲friend呀樣表達自己個friend係好老友囉咁樣)
用法: E.g. 你哋睇下呢個係我老best。(Let me show all of you. This is my old best friend.)
同義詞: 睇下呢個係我個好朋友, 老友, old best friend
參考: https://mingpaomonthly.com/article/details/語文.書話/2025-02/1737624129007/老best、bestie有咩分別?%20(歐陽偉豪)
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to a friend who gets along with you very well, even though it does not always mean it is someone who you can have a deep talk with, unlike '老best' in Cantonese meaning old best friend.
用法: E.g. 我同我“Best Friend”玩咗好多年,但實際上我從來都無同過佢講我嘅心事,心入面仲會成日妒忌佢,成日當佢係我競爭對手,究竟咁樣仲叫唔叫best friend 呢.... (E.g. I played with my "Best Friend" for years, but in fact I have never shared what is in my heart with him, and would often be jealous of him and treat him as my competitor Is that still called a best friend?)
同義詞: 最好朋友
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/705900/page/1