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定義: A code-mixing term that working class Hong Kongers use to refer to the initial stage in a process, such as an interview. At other times, it is also used for the describing the first in a set of social events, such as drinks and dinner.
用法: E.g. First round既interview會幾簡單。Second round先會問你深入D既問題。(The first round interview will be very simple. The second round will be more in-depth.)
E.g. 我今晚唔join first round喇。Second round先再join你地。(I am not going to join first round tonight. But I will join the second round.)同義詞: 第一輪參考: https://www.threads.com/@hkcareerstory/post/C97oprFSuDw
定義: A phrase used by native Hong Kongers to affirm that something is true or obvious, usually among friends and relatives in informal settings, especially with the particle 'la' in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 朋友: 今日出街記住載口罩。 你：Of course啦！
E.g. 女朋友: 哇，你好叻呀。 你：Of course啦！
E.g. 男朋友: 估唔到你咁醒目。 你：Of course啦！
定義: A set of code-mixing verbs that a Jayden Mami likes to forcefully use to educate their children on how to spend their time wisely on leisure and work.
用法: E.g. Jayden呀，Mami told you 唔好成日掛住play，要study多啲，同埋do完哂啲homework先watch TV啦！(Jayden, Mami told you not to always play, you need to study more, and you should finish your homework before you watch TV!)同義詞: 玩; 讀書; 睇參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DXDXFJxzrUw/ (使用手機版本)
定義: An Englishised code-mixing term used by westernised Hong Kongers to refer to a set of viral videos created by two Hong Kong KOL Matthew (matthewpwj_) and Janice (janicewanwan), where typical Hong Kong modern mothers are being imitated and mocked by their Cantonese-English code-mixing conversation style that is supposedly awkward. Even though "Jayden" is taken as a popular name for boys in Hong Kong, other names such as Eunice, Benson, Hailey and many more are used.
用法: E.g. Jayden, Mommy told you not to play all day. Have you done your homework?同義詞: Jayden之亂參考: https://www.thestandard.com.hk/social-buzz/article/329055/Jayden-mania-How-a-viral-meme-mocking-Hong-Kong-parenting-is-sweeping-the-internet
定義: Often pronounced in two syllables as 'shu-ah' and used with ‘唔‘ (not), this is a cool sounding code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they want to express absolute uncertainty over a subject matter in an informal setting.
用法: E.g. 佢係唔係好叻？我唔sure。(Is he really smart? I am not sure.)
E.g. 今日會唔會落雨？我唔sure。(Will it rain today? I am not sure.)
E.g. 佢阿媽係唔係女人？我唔sure。(Is his mom a woman? I am not sure.)同義詞: 肯定參考: https://www.discuss.com.hk/viewthread.php?tid=30817621
定義: Originated from business emails and often said without a ‘to’ at the end, this is a code-mixing phrase that working class Hong Kongers would use in non-business settings when they really anticipate the happening of an event.
用法: E.g. 我好look forward今餐會食咩。(I really look forward to what I will be eating for this meal.)
E.g. 我好look forward今次既足球比賽。(I really look forward to this football match.)同義詞: 期待參考: https://graduate.ctgoodjobs.hk/article/42024/lookforwardto點用-後面動詞需要加ing-與lookingforwardto有甚差別-用法-例句
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