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定義: A Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kong students use to ask what the heck someone is talking about. Even though it looks like a westernised expression, spring actually refers to testicles and is quite rude when used as an expression.
用法: E.g. Ho lun dor jargon ar. Up mud spring ar? (So many f***ing jargon. What the testicles are you saying?)同義詞: 噏乜春參考: https://www.hk01.com/熱爆話題/364993/konglish瘋狂洗版-ga-yau係點解-即睇港式英語大測試
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to an incompetent person of low status. It is the first part of the allegorical saying '未夠斤兩‘, which means the person is not qualified. Since 2 + 6 taels = half catty, it means the person is not much in catty and taels.
用法: E.g. You two beat six should not be part of our group!同義詞: 二打六參考: https://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/dictionary/words/41660/
定義: A code-mixing phrase used by overseas educated Hong Kongers who want to express their sincere gratitude towards someone without saying 'thank you' repetitively.
用法: E.g. 唔該哂你幫我手呀。I really appreciate it.同義詞: 我好感激你參考: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JKwHZnk1ZNs
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
定義: (adj.) A euphemistic way of saying 'cheap' in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 喂，你唔洗咁cheap嘛？
E.g. 你正cheap精黎架！
E.g. Cheap到咁樣，我真係第一次見。
定義: A code-mixing term that the Hong Kong celebrity '肥媽' like to use to refer to enjoying oneself on the stage by shaking along music or rhythm.
用法: E.g. 上到舞台一定要unjoy！
