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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: Also written as '啹' in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term that refers to the feeling of accepting somebody who is an adversary.
用法: E.g. 佢上次嬴我令到我好唔gur，不過今次我嬴返佢我就gur哂。同義詞: 啹參考: https://words.hk/zidin/v/啹
定義: Often mistakened as a Japanese dessert, this is an Italian code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who are on a diet but cannot resist the temptation of eating desserts such as cheesecakes so they pick tiramisu which contains a lot less fat.
用法: E.g. 不如食埋tiramisu先埋單好嗎？我兒家減緊肥，不過唔算太過分啫？(What about eating a tiramisu before we get the bill? I am going on a diet, but I don’t think this would be too fat to eat?同義詞: 提拉米蘇參考: https://amp.lihkg.com/thread/3766385/page/1
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/
定義: Transliterated from '冇厘頭' meaning 'with no source', this is a Kongish code-mixing term that is used to describe something that makes no sense. It originated from a type of slapstick humour associated with Hong Kong popular culture in the late 20th century, most notably in Steven Chow's (周星馳) movies.
用法: E.g. I think this story is mo lei tau! But it gives me a very good laugh! (我覺得呢個故事簡直係冇厘頭！不過真係好搞笑！)同義詞: 冇厘頭參考: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mo_lei_tau
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase that refers to something that is so funny that one can die from having too much laughter.
用法: E.g. Laugh die me喇！真係好搞笑呀。（笑死我）同義詞: 笑死我參考: https://hklanguage.home.blog/tag/kongish/
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers to describe someone who does not show gratitude to those who helped him/her after a goal is reached.
用法: E.g. I have helped you reach your goal and you complete forget about me? So does that mean you finished the ritual and ditch the monk?同義詞: 打完齋唔要和尚參考: https://shyyp.net/hant/phrase/打完齋唔要和尚
