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定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they become aware of a situation and understand it so that they can learn from it and make a wise decision next time.
用法: E.g. 你唔realise第一間既loss又點樣低價買入第二間? (If you don't realise the loss of your first house, then how can you buy the second one at a low price?) 同義詞: 意識;領悟;發覺參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3638415/page/8
定義: Purportedly to have come from JobsDB applications, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers as a less direct way of informing someone the very small chance of good news happening, such as the extension of an employee's contract.
用法: E.g. 下屬:請問我大唔大可能會續約? 上司:暫時黎講,續約係會unlikely。(Employee: May I ask how likely my contract will extend? Employer: As of now, the chance of extending your contract is unlikely.)同義詞: 唔大可能; 冇可能參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2591532/page/1
定義: (vulgar, textspeak) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who's idiotic and stupid. It originated from the Cantonese words '憨鳩' because the '鳩' (penis) has a similar pronunciation as the number 9 in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. Why did you piss on me? Are you on9? (憨鳩)
E.g. Don't be so on99 and watch where you're going! (憨鳩鳩)同義詞: 憨鳩參考: https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=28512
定義: Known as Kongish and derived from '柒頭' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe or scold someone who is stupid and brainless like a dickhead. (龜頭)
用法: E.g. You seven head go and collect skin! (你個柒頭去收皮啦!)同義詞: 柒頭參考: https://www.topprint2000.com/online-shop/product/1131018/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who eats so much, which is similar to 'eats like a pig' in English. (為死貓)
用法: E.g. You eat 5 meals a day? What a gluttonous cat!同義詞: 為食貓參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/48371
定義: Derived from '一波三折', this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe an unexpected event with twists and turns. Literal meaning: A wave that is split into three segments.
用法: E.g. 呢排真係好黑仔呀。簡直係one ball seventy percent off呀。(一波三折)同義詞: 一波三折參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/58665/
定義: 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.
用法: 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?)同義詞: thank you, 釘橋參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DLR0QEuMT7j/ (使用手機版本)
定義: Originated from 'my pleasure', this is a code-mixing term used by grassroots Hong Kongers to express their enjoyment in helping someone when they have used 'You are welcome' too often. Also, saying the Cantonese equivalent '我的榮幸' may just sound too formal and exaggerated for a small favour done for someone.
用法: E.g. A: Thank you哂你呀!B: My preeessure.同義詞: 我的榮幸, my pleasure參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3178884/page/39