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定義: A versatile code-mixing term that local Hong Kong students use in a variety of situations, depending on the context. However, the recently popular phrase of 'take嘢' can also be roughly translated into a number of different things and not only refer to taking drugs, as the Cantonese word '嘢' has a literal meaning of 'thing'.
用法: E.g. 你諗住take邊科? (Which subject will you take?)
E.g. 我要take個sick leave. (I will need to take a sick leave.)
E.g. 上堂要記住take notes. (Remember to take notes during lesson.)同義詞: 拿取, 攞, 拎參考: https://www.threads.com/@the.dialoguer/post/DWT7-WdlIxw?xmt=AQF0JUqJJsoEVSjTxoX99nK5oYLe0PIoT4tb5CseE3XE-w
定義: A code-mixing term used by the upper class Hong Kongers to refer to the espresso-based coffee made with steamed milk because the Cantonese equivalent '意大利泡沫咖啡' is too sophisticated to say.
用法: E.g. A：我平時最鍾意飲意大利泡沫咖啡。香港人：你指cappucino?同義詞: 意大利泡沫咖啡
定義: Pronounced as 'call-lee' with a rising tone on the second syllable, this code-mixing term is used by native Hong Kongers to refer to the English word 'qualification'. Often used together with the word 'show' to mean 'show off'.
用法: E.g. 你冇qualie就唔好係到扮哂野啦。
E.g. 你唔好係到掛住show qualie啦，兄弟。
E.g. 睇唔出你咁有qualie喎。
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）同義詞: 文件夾; 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
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