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定義: A highly versatile code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to repair, solve, adjust, improve or make something work again, especially in the IT sector.
用法: E.g. fix個bug幾日都仲未揾到個問題 (I've been fixing the bug for several days and still haven't found what the problem is.)
同義詞: 整; 修理; 解決
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3516188/page/32
定義: A code-mixing term that native Hong Kongers often use to refer to chatting up or teasing someone in a playful manner, in order to show that you are interested in them romantically. Sometimes, it can be used interchangebly with '溝' in Cantonese, even though by definition it should be considered a technique rather than pursuing someone seriously.
用法: E.g. 條仔想flirt我，但係我冇理佢。(The guy wanted to flirt with me, but I did not pay him attention.) E.g. A: 唔好成日掛住溝女啦。B: Flirt吓姐，唔係溝。(A: Stop picking up girls all the time. B: Just flirting, not really pursuing.)
同義詞: 打情罵俏
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the rundown of a presentation and how well the speaker articulates his speech and transitions between ideas.
用法: E.g. 返工做present口窒窒點樣改善？理解自己想講既野，設計好個flow, 當講故事咁講出黎。千其唔好死記硬背 (E.g. How to improve yourself if you stutter while presenting at work? Try to understand what you want to say, design the flow, and tell it like a story. Don't memorise it like a script.)
同義詞: 流程
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2675045/page/1
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who fails to show up in an event. Also, used as 'to fly somebody an airplane'.
用法: E.g. We all agreed to go shopping this weekend. Please don't fly airplane! (放飛機） E.g. I know you are busy, but don't fly me an airplane again! (放我飛機)
同義詞: 放飛機
定義: An abbreviated code-mixing term that Hong Kongers often use to refer to following someone on social media.
用法: E.g. 你fo左我IG未？快D fo啦!
定義: A classic code-mixing term often used with the word 'case' to get someone to follow up on something in a professional manner. However, it is now often associated with the 'follow' used in social media.
用法: E.g. 唔該同我follow吓個case呀。 E.g. 呢個case follow成點呀？ E.g. 快D follow我個IG啦！
參考: https://www.gushiciku.cn/dl/0pydp/zh-hk
定義: A code-mixing term used by Gen Z native Hong Kongers that refers to a person who loves food and likes to try different kinds of food. However, it is often used as a term similar to the level of a gourmet even though the person may not be a food expert.
用法: E.g. 而家啲ig foodie以為自己真係食評家。(Nowadays the foodies on IG really think they are real gourmets.)
同義詞: 美食愛好者
參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/2093295/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term often used by working class Hong Kongers to indicate the purpose of a product, in order to pitch and sell it to a customer.
用法: E.g. 呢個app係for你地客戶用架，令到你地方便好多。 E.g. 呢樣產品係for女士用架，尤其係貪靚嗰D。
參考: https://cantowords.com/dictionary/for#w100337
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to the type of work done for companies independently with much flexibility and freedom, which resembles the origin of the word that referred to a medieval mercenary who would fight for whoever paid them the most.
用法: E.g. 接邊間公司既freelance做先最賺錢呀？緊係呢間啦！(Which company should I earn me the most doing a freelance job for? Definitely this company!)
同義詞: 自由工作
參考: https://www.threads.com/@duoproduction/post/C_pdWgzS9qd
定義: Originated from the olden days where the upper class loved to wear old sheepskin of high quality, this is a Kongish code-mixing term used by Hong Kongers to describe someone who has low social status and tries to mimick the upper class by wearing cheap quality clothing that matches the appearance of expensive clothing. ie. The white colour and look of fresh carrot skin resembles the look of old sheepskin.
用法: E.g. You think you are so high class? What kind of fresh carrot skin are you?
同義詞: 新鮮蘿蔔皮
參考: https://voltra.academy/blog/canton2