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定義: A code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to a person who does not do any work in a group project but gets credit for it.
用法: E.g. Q: 大家見過最癲freerider係點？ A: 試過group project分工之後 個freerider唔見左人 唔聽電話 唔睇 group message 直到present完之後先出現 (Q: Has anyone seen what the craziest freerider is like? A: I used to work in a group project where the freerider disappeared and we could not reach him by phone or group message. Then the freerider appeared after the presentation finished.)同義詞: 自由騎士參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2241139/page/7
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a meeting that highlights the key points rather than something that is more like a presentation.
用法: E.g. 返工要提前返去briefing又唔計工時係咪犯法？(Is it illegal for an employee to go to work earlier for a briefing but not pay them salary?)同義詞: 簡報會參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2566840/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to being able to gain experience of something by being in a particular environment rather than having physical contact with something. However, it is not to be confused with public exposure.
用法: E.g. 學習語言要夠exposure。(Learning a language needs enough exposure.)
E.g. 做開大行去細行一定唔慣，exposure 又細啲，資源又小啲。(It must be hard getting used to working in a small company if you came from a large company. There is less exposure and resources are also less.)同義詞: 接觸參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2363704/page/1
定義: Often mistaken as 'no thanks' or refusal to an offer, this is a code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers to acknowledge someone's gratitude, which is comparable to 'You are welcome'.
用法: E.g. 岩岩做野果時幫佢手 佢同我講Thanks。我諗唔到除左No Thanks/ It’s Fine之外仲有咩回應。(When I started working for him at that time, he used to say 'thanks'. But I could not think of any phrases other than 'No Thanks/It's fine' as a response.)同義詞: 唔洗唔該參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/599066/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers when they want to tell somebody to be ready to do something anytime without making them feel ordered to do the task.
用法: E.g. 聽日放工記住隨時standby，有可能有客搵你。(Remember to standby tomorrow after work, as there may be customers who need you.)同義詞: 待命；候命參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3476706/page/1
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: A code-mixing phrase used by a Jayden Mami to order their children to put away their phones authoritatively.
用法: E.g. Jayden，媽咪 told you 㗎，講咗唔好睇咁耐 phone 呀，你對 eye 會好 tired 㗎！快啲 put away your phone，過嚟 finish 咗你份 homework 佢！(Jayden, Mami told you not to look at your phone for too long, or else your eyes will be very tired! Put away your phone quickly and come here to finish your homework!)同義詞: 收埋你個電話參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DXEBuVCDlpu/ (使用手機版本)
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: A code-mixing term used by a "Jayden Mami" to describe a state of emotional stress due to a child misbehaving, even though it sounds less serious and less hinting of being upset or furious compared to the Cantonese equivalent terms.
用法: E.g. Jayden，你唔勤力啲swim，媽咪同爸B會angry㗎！(Jayden, if you don't work harder on swimmig, Mami and Daddy will be angry!)同義詞: 嬲; 激氣; 憤怒; 生氣參考: https://eastweek.stheadline.com/pets/18474/Jayden媽咪是誰社交網絡爆紅兼殺入毛孩界
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