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定義: Derived from 'add oil' in Cantonese, this is a Kongish code-mixing phrase that local Hong Kongers use to express encouragement and support for another person.
用法: Ga yau! You can win this game!同義詞: 加油
定義: (verb) A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers when they ask whether one has enough money for expense rather than having sufficient money itself.
用法: E.g. 今個月cov唔cover到租金? (Can you cover the rent this month?)同義詞: 足夠支付參考: https://dictionary.cambridge.org/zht/詞典/英語-漢語-繁體/cover
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to having enough money to buy something without indicating one's ability to cope with such burden.
用法: E.g. 點解要鍾意自己 afford 唔起嘅 luxury? (Why love luxury that you can't afford?)同義詞: 負擔得起; 買得起參考: https://www.instagram.com/p/DP3vop4Epm7/ (使用手機版本)
定義: A code-mixing term used by local and overseas educated Hong Kongers when they want to testify a person's knowledge or believe that the other person can be more eloquent in expressing their ideas.
用法: E.g. 唔好意思。我唔明你講咩喎。你可以elaborate一吓嗎？(I’m sorry. But I don’t understand what you are talking about. Can you elaborate?)同義詞: 詳細說明
定義: Often added with a '屎' (faeces), this is a code-mixing term used by working class Hong Kongers to refer to a salesperson.
用法: E.g. A: 點解好多人唔識分sale 同sell 呢2個字 B: 我諗係因為sales sale屎sell屎sale野sell野. (A: Why do so many people cannot differentiate between sale and sell? B: I think it is because sales sell sh*t and sale thing sell thing.)同義詞: sale屎參考: https://lihkg.com/thread/3146390/page/1
定義: A code-mixing term used by native Hong Kongers to refer to using or experiencing something together with others without the meaning of splitting apart, while not guaranteeing enjoyment and happiness.
用法: E.g. 最鍾意share 野！ 一餐可以食晒唔同款，正！(I love to share things! Can eat all sorts of food in a meal! Awesome!)同義詞: 分享; 共用參考: https://www.threads.com/@louisling8/post/DHi7b96TcQP/最鍾意share-野-一餐可以食晒唔同款正
定義: Originated from French, this is a code-mixing term used by upper class Hong Kongers to refer to ordering single dishes individually.
用法: E.g. 如果你唔鍾意叫set dinner，你可以叫 à la carte。(If you don't like to order the set dinner, you can order single dishes.)同義詞: 單點; 散嗌; 散叫參考: http://paper.wenweipo.com/2011/12/21/ED1112210026.htm
定義: A code-mixing term used by overseas educated Hong Kongers to refer to not being strict enough when managing people. Also, it often tends to depict a weakness in character by describing a person is not forceful or harsh enough.
用法: E.g. 同事話我太soft管唔到學生，我聽完好灰。(My colleague said I am too soft and cannot manage students like this. I felt very grey afterwards.)同義詞: 不嚴厲參考: https://www.instagram.com/reels/DU-fcZMgjI7/ (使用手機版本)
定義: A romanised code-mixing term used by Hong Kong expats to describe something as delicious or very yummy.
用法: E.g. If you want to say something is delicious in Cantonese, you need to say 'ho sik'. The Jyutping for this is hou2 sik6. The 'sick' needs to be a low sixth tone.同義詞: 好食參考: https://www.youtube.com/shorts/wAqzV4KgPZA
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