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定義: A code-mixing phrase used by native Hong Kongers when they want to show how pleased they are towards someone’s achievements, but want to sound less show-off or exaggerated about their feeling.
用法: E.g. 你考試咁高分，我好proud of你呀。(You scored so high in the exam. I am so proud of you.)同義詞: 驕傲，自豪參考: https://www.threads.com/@grace_interest_english/post/DDthgzMyHsU
定義: Known as Kongish, this is a code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to slacking off at work.
用法: E.g. Don't be such a snake king all the time! Get some work done!同義詞: 蛇王
定義: Often pronounced as 'fi-lo' with a rising tone on the second syllable, this is a code-mixing term that is more generic to be used for a number of different items in Cantonese.
用法: E.g. 唔該copy呢個file比我。（電腦檔案）
E.g. 買多個file儲住D紀錄。（文件夾）
E.g. 警察：我哋會睇返呢單case既file。（檔案）參考: https://aclanthology.org/O09-5003.pdf
定義: Often pronounced as 'grandma', this is a code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use to refer to the set of rules that define the structure of a language, which can be difficult and annoying sometimes like a grandma.
用法: E.g. 今次考試要考埋英文grammar。真係好麻煩呀！(The exam will also cover English grammar this time. So frigging annoying!)同義詞: 語法參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3389792/page/1
定義: Sometimes said with a fist pump gesture, this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to express absolute affirmation towards the feasibility of an idea.
用法: E.g. 當然啦! 呢個idea絕對can啦! (Of course! This idea is absolutely feasible!)同義詞: 可以, 可行
定義: (noun) Pronounced with the sixth tone in Cantonese, this is a code-mixing term used by local Hong Kong students to refer to canteen in a highly efficient manner.
用法: E.g. 淨係食過bu同city既can。(I have only eaten Baptist University's and City University's canteen.)同義詞: canteen, 食堂參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/404559/page/2
定義: Often expressed as two separate words ‘cheese’ and ‘cake’, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers who have more than a regular habit of going to Starbucks or Pacific Coffee to eat cheesecake.
用法: E.g. A: 唔該，我想要十個blueberry cheeeeese cake. B: 唔好意思，冇咁多個。(Excuse me, may I have ten blueberry cheesecakes? B: I’m sorry, but there aren’t that many.)同義詞: 芝士蛋糕參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/760451/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to illustrate the distance between two parties in terms of their communication, which is often due to their difference in job positions or departments in a company. Sometimes, it may be caused by forgeting to say "double confirm", which is a common phrase used by Hong Kongers at workplace to really make sure that certain information is correct.
用法: E.g. 其實呢啲communication gap 大家可以做好D減少誤會，寫多兩句confirm is better。(As for these communication gaps, it is better for us all to try and minimise misunderstandings by saying 'confirm' more.)同義詞: 溝通差距參考: https://www.threads.com/@purpzc/post/C-l0fNJyiZM?hl=en
