Slang in Hong Kong evolves over time, and mainly comprises

Cantonese Cantonese ( zh, t=廣東話, s=广东话, first=t, cy=Gwóngdūng wá) is a language within the Chinese (Sinitic) branch of the Sino-Tibetan languages originating from the city of Guangzhou (historically known as Canton) and its surrounding are ...

English English usually refers to: * English language * English people English may also refer to: Peoples, culture, and language * ''English'', an adjective for something of, from, or related to England ** English national ide ...

, or a combination of the two.

Introduction

The word slanguage consists of two original English words,

slang Slang is vocabulary (words, phrases, and linguistic usages) of an informal register, common in spoken conversation but avoided in formal writing. It also sometimes refers to the language generally exclusive to the members of particular in-gro ...

and

language Language is a structured system of communication. The structure of a language is its grammar and the free components are its vocabulary. Languages are the primary means by which humans communicate, and may be conveyed through a variety of met ...

. ‘Slang’ means informal usage in vocabulary and idioms that is characteristically more metaphorical, while ‘Language’ means a body of words in which people who are of the same culture, community or nation share the system. Hong Kong slanguage consists of commonly used terms or trendy expressions in Hong Kong which are in Cantonese only. This type of language is used both in written and spoken words. As Hong Kong slanguage mainly consists of trendy expressions that are commonly used in the Internet and other social medias, it broadly represents the culture or social issues which take place in a certain period of time. Therefore, Hong Kong slanguage usually changes with time and some words would be eliminated over time. Due to usage of non-standard words or phrases, Hong Kong slanguage is still relatively less accepted and understood by Cantonese speakers.

History

The rise of local slanguage is a social phenomenon in Hong Kong. In Hong Kong, there are approximately 5400000 active Internet users. This immense number of Internet users apparently gives an impetus to the evolution of Hong Kong online forums and the birth of Hong Kong slanguage. The trend started with the development of local online forums. The two dominating online forums in Hong Kong, HK Golden Forum and HK Discuss Forum, were found in 2000 and 2003 respectively. As the number of Hong Kong forum users gradually increased, members of younger generation found typing formal Chinese words and sentences on the Internet to be old-fashioned, developing distinct and innovative online buzzwords. In the beginning, those words were exclusively used on online forums and amongst younger Internet users. Unexpectedly, some new phrases spread extensively, becoming commonplace, not only amongst Hong Kong teenagers, but also enjoying use widespread use among Hong Kong adults and in the media. Some of these new terms are now widely accepted by the public and are classified as ‘Hong Kong slanguage’. In 2008 Hong Kong Certificate of Education Examination, local slanguage was included in the questions by the Hong Kong Examinations and Assessment Authority in Chinese paper five. In 2009, a form-three student was found using slang terms in the Territory-wide System Assessment. Hong Kong slanguage has had a broad impact in the lives of Hongkongese people, far outreaching its Internet origins.

Examples

There are several examples of the usage of slanguage. (Note: English romanization for terms below uses the Jyutping system).

Appellation

1. Buk6 gaai1 () - Sound like the English word, “Poor guy”;

Villain A villain (also known as a "black hat" or "bad guy"; the feminine form is villainess) is a stock character, whether based on a historical narrative or one of literary fiction. ''Random House Unabridged Dictionary'' defines such a character a ...

or someone deserves to die. 2. Gwai2 lou2 (), Gwai2 po4 (), Gwai2 zai2 (), Gwai2 mui6 () - referred to

Gweilo ''Gweilo'' or (, pronounced ) is a common Cantonese slang term for Westerners. In the absence of modifiers, it refers to white people and has a history of racially deprecatory and pejorative use. Cantonese speakers frequently use to refer to ...

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Caucasian Caucasian may refer to: Anthropology *Anything from the Caucasus region ** ** ** ''Caucasian Exarchate'' (1917–1920), an ecclesiastical exarchate of the Russian Orthodox Church in the Caucasus region * * * Languages * Northwest Caucasian l ...

man, Caucasian woman, Caucasian boy and Caucasian girl respectively. 3. Maa1 daa2 (), Faa1 daa2 (), Baa1 daa2 () and Si1 daa2 () - Sound like the English word, “mother”, “father”, “brother” and “sister” respectively;

Mother ] A mother is the female parent of a child. A woman may be considered a mother by virtue of having given childbirth, birth, by raising a child who may or may not be her biological offspring, or by supplying her ovum for fertilisation in the cas ...

, Father,

Brother A brother is a man or boy who shares one or more parents with another; a male sibling. The female counterpart is a sister. Although the term typically refers to a familial relationship, it is sometimes used endearingly to refer to non-familia ...

and Sister respectively. 4. Se4 wong4 () - Literally means

Snake Snakes are elongated, Limbless vertebrate, limbless, carnivore, carnivorous reptiles of the suborder Serpentes . Like all other Squamata, squamates, snakes are ectothermic, amniote vertebrates covered in overlapping Scale (zoology), scales. Ma ...

King King is the title given to a male monarch in a variety of contexts. The female equivalent is queen, which title is also given to the consort of a king. *In the context of prehistory, antiquity and contemporary indigenous peoples, the tit ...

；Professional snake catchers. 5. Seoi2 jyu4 () - Literally means Water fish; 1). -

Turtle Turtles are an order of reptiles known as Testudines, characterized by a special shell developed mainly from their ribs. Modern turtles are divided into two major groups, the Pleurodira (side necked turtles) and Cryptodira (hidden necked tu ...

or Trionychidae. 2.) - Easy mark (Someone who is easily deceived, fooled or victimised). 6. Si1 naai5 () (Alternatively, C nine ()) - Aunt, Housewives or married woman. 7. Sik6 coi3 mai5 () - Freeloader / Sponger. 8. Sik6 ziu1 () - Literally to eat

banana A banana is an elongated, edible fruit – botanically a berry – produced by several kinds of large herbaceous flowering plants in the genus ''Musa''. In some countries, bananas used for cooking may be called "plantains", distinguis ...

and sound like the English word, “secure”;

Security guard A security guard (also known as a security inspector, security officer, or protective agent) is a person employed by a government or private party to protect the employing party's assets (property, people, equipment, money, etc.) from a variety ...

Business

Company

1. Cat1 zai2 () - Literally means “Seven” son;

7-Eleven 7-Eleven, Inc., stylized as 7-ELEVE, is a multinational chain of retail convenience stores, headquartered in Dallas, Texas. The chain was founded in 1927 as an ice house storefront in Dallas. It was named Tote'm Stores between 1928 and 1946. A ...

. 2. Daai6 zau2 dim3 () - Literally means Big

hotel A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis. Facilities provided inside a hotel room may range from a modest-quality mattress in a small room to large suites with bigger, higher-quality beds, a dresser, a ref ...

; 1.) -

Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Limited (HSH) is the holding company of a hotel group. It is engaged in the ownership, development and management of The Peninsula Hotels; commercial and residential properties in Asia, the United States and Eur ...

. 2.) - Funeral home. 3. M gei3 () (Alternatively, Mak6 gei3 () or Lou5 mak6 (, Etymology : 老 (“meaningless prefix”) + 麥 (Sound like

Scottish Scottish usually refers to something of, from, or related to Scotland, including: *Scottish Gaelic, a Celtic Goidelic language of the Indo-European language family native to Scotland *Scottish English *Scottish national identity, the Scottish ide ...

prefix “Mc”)) -

McDonald's McDonald's Corporation is an American Multinational corporation, multinational fast food chain store, chain, founded in 1940 as a restaurant operated by Richard and Maurice McDonald, in San Bernardino, California, United States. They rechri ...

Business terminology

1. Caau2 jau4 jyu4 () - Literally to

stir-fry Stir frying () is a cooking technique in which ingredients are fried in a small amount of very hot oil while being stirred or tossed in a wok. The technique originated in China and in recent centuries has spread into other parts of Asia and th ...

a squid;

Dismissal Dismissal or dismissed may refer to: Dismissal *In litigation, a dismissal is the result of a successful ''motion to dismiss''. See motion *Termination of employment, the end of employee's duration with an employer **Dismissal (employment), ter ...

. 2. Dan6 dung1 gu1 () - Literally to simmer

Shiitake Mushrooms The shiitake (alternate form shitake) (; ''Lentinula edodes'') is an edible mushroom native to East Asia, which is now cultivated and consumed around the globe. It is considered a medicinal mushroom in some forms of traditional medicine. T ...

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Demotion A demotion is a compulsory reduction in an employee's rank or job title within the organizational hierarchy of a company, public service department, or other body. A demotion may also lead to the loss of other privileges associated with a more seni ...

. 3. Paak3 wu1 jing1 () - Literally to swat flies; having a slack business. 4. Se3 bok3 () (Alternatively, Se3 bo1 ()) - Literally to unload shoulder (to unload ball); to bunk off or to deny or refuse responsibility. 5. Se4 wong4 () - Literally means Snake King；1.) -

Absent Without Leave Desertion is the abandonment of a military duty or post without permission (a pass, liberty or leave) and is done with the intention of not returning. This contrasts with unauthorized absence (UA) or absence without leave (AWOL ), which a ...

, skive off / slack off, sneak out or to be lazy during work. 2.）- Professional snake catchers.

Criminal

Department

1. Lau5 gei3 () - Hong Kong Correctional Services Department (CSD). 2. O gei3 () - Organised Crime and Triad Bureau (OCTB) of Hong Kong Police Force.

Criminal terminology

1. Baak6 fan2 () - Literally means White Powder;

Heroin Heroin, also known as diacetylmorphine and diamorphine among other names, is a potent opioid mainly used as a recreational drug for its euphoric effects. Medical grade diamorphine is used as a pure hydrochloride salt. Various white and brow ...

. 2. Baau3 gaak3 () - Sound like English word, “burglar”;

Burglary Burglary, also called breaking and entering and sometimes housebreaking, is the act of entering a building or other areas without permission, with the intention of committing a criminal offence. Usually that offence is theft, robbery or murder ...

. 3. Ceot1 caak3 () - Etymology : 出 (“means Exit”) + 冊 (

Chinese character Chinese characters () are logograms developed for the Written Chinese, writing of Chinese. In addition, they have been adapted to write other East Asian languages, and remain a key component of the Japanese writing system where they are k ...

looks like jail frame);To be released from

prison A prison, also known as a jail, gaol (dated, standard English, Australian, and historically in Canada), penitentiary (American English and Canadian English), detention center (or detention centre outside the US), correction center, correc ...

. 4. Ceot1 maau1 () - Literally means Exiting cat; Cheating in examination . 5. Daa2 ho4 baau1 () -

Pickpocketing Pickpocketing is a form of larceny that involves the stealing of money or other valuables from the person or a victim's pocket without them noticing the theft at the time. It may involve considerable dexterity and a knack for Misdirection (magic ...

. 6. Deoi2 cou2 () - Literally to take grass/weed;

Cannabis smoking Cannabis smoking (or colloquially smoking pot) is the inhalation of smoke or vapor released by heating the flowers, leaves, or extracts of cannabis and releasing the main psychoactive chemical, Δ9-tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), which is absorbe ...

. 7. Gaam1 dan2 () - Prisoner or ex-Prisoner. 8. Jap6 caak3 () - Etymology : 入 (“means Enter”) + 冊 (

looks like jail frame); To be imprisoned. 9. Leon4 daai6 mai5 () - Literally to queue for

rice Rice is the seed of the grass species ''Oryza sativa'' (Asian rice) or less commonly ''Oryza glaberrima ''Oryza glaberrima'', commonly known as African rice, is one of the two domesticated rice species. It was first domesticated and grown i ...

;

Gang rape Gang rape, also called serial gang rape, group rape, or multiple perpetrator rape in scholarly literature,Ullman, S. E. (2013). 11 Multiple perpetrator rape victimization. Handbook on the Study of Multiple Perpetrator Rape: A Multidisciplinary Re ...

. 10. Lou5 lap1 () - Etymology : 老 (“meaningless prefix”) + 笠 (Sound like English word “rob”);

Robbery Robbery is the crime of taking or attempting to take anything of value by force, threat of force, or by use of fear. According to common law, robbery is defined as taking the property of another, with the intent to permanently deprive the perso ...

. 11. Maa1 jip6 () - Literally means Double

leaves A leaf (plural, : leaves) is any of the principal appendages of a vascular plant plant stem, stem, usually borne laterally aboveground and specialized for photosynthesis. Leaves are collectively called foliage, as in "autumn foliage", wh ...

;

Handcuffs Handcuffs are Physical restraint, restraint devices designed to secure an individual's wrists in proximity to each other. They comprise two parts, linked together by a Link chain, chain, a hinge, or rigid bar. Each cuff has a rotating arm whi ...

. 12. Ngau4 juk6 gon1 () - Literally means Dehydrate beef, Fixed penalty parking ticket. 13. San1 jau5 si2 () - Literally means

Feces Feces ( or faeces), known colloquially and in slang as poo and poop, are the solid or semi-solid remains of food that was not digested in the small intestine, and has been broken down by bacteria in the large intestine. Feces contain a relati ...

on the body; Skeleton in the closet. 14. Sik6 sei2 maau1 () - Literally means Eating a dead cat; To be a

Scapegoat In the Bible, a scapegoat is one of a pair of kid goats that is released into the wilderness, taking with it all sins and impurities, while the other is sacrificed. The concept first appears in the Book of Leviticus, in which a goat is designate ...

. 15. Tiu3 fui1 () (Alternatively, Zau2 fan2 (走粉)) - Literally means Jumping ash (Running powder);

Drug trafficking A drug is any chemical substance that causes a change in an organism's physiology or psychology when consumed. Drugs are typically distinguished from food and substances that provide nutritional support. Consumption of drugs can be via insuffla ...

, especially for Heroin. 16. Zap1 si1 () - Literally means collect or take a corpse; To

rape Rape is a type of sexual assault usually involving sexual intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration carried out against a person without their consent. The act may be carried out by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority, or ag ...

drunk or

unconscious Unconscious may refer to: Physiology * Unconsciousness, the lack of consciousness or responsiveness to people and other environmental stimuli Psychology * Unconscious mind, the mind operating well outside the attention of the conscious mind a ...

female. 17. Zek3 zau1 () - One-against-one fight. 18. Zoek3 cou2 () - Literally to wear grass; to flee.

Foul language

1. Buk6 gaai1 () - 1.) - As

Adverb An adverb is a word or an expression that generally modifies a verb, adjective, another adverb, determiner, clause, preposition, or sentence. Adverbs typically express manner, place, time, frequency, degree, level of certainty, etc., answering ...

, similar meaning as English words Oh my god, Oh shit or What the fuck. 2.) - As

Noun A noun () is a word that generally functions as the name of a specific object or set of objects, such as living creatures, places, actions, qualities, states of existence, or ideas.Example nouns for: * Living creatures (including people, alive, d ...

, sound like the English word, “Poor guy”;

or someone deserves to die. 2. Diu2 () -

Fuck ''Fuck'' is an English-language expletive. It often refers to the act of sexual intercourse, but is also commonly used as an intensifier or to convey disdain. While its origin is obscure, it is usually considered to be first attested to aro ...

. 3. Ham6 gaa1 caan2 () - Literally means Whole family die; Common curse phrase for someone's whole family being death and bulldozed. 4. Jaa1 ziu1 () - Literally to eat

; a vulgar way of expressing hostility and strong irritation, "

Piss off Anger, also known as wrath or rage, is an intense emotional state involving a strong uncomfortable and non-cooperative response to a perceived provocation, hurt or threat. A person experiencing anger will often experience physical effects, su ...

!" 5. Sik6 ziu1 () - 1.) - Literally to eat banana, same as 吔蕉. 2.) - Sound like the English word, “secure”;

. 6. Sau1 pei4 () - Literally to collect skin; Knock it off, similar meaning as 吔蕉 in slang.

Love and Sex

1. Ce2 kei4 () - Literally to raise a flag; Penile erection. 2. Ceoi1 siu1 () - Literally to play Xiao; Women performing Oral sex for men. 3. Daa2 fei1 gei1 () - Literally to shutdown an aeroplane; Male

Masturbation Masturbation is the sexual stimulation of one's own genitals for sexual arousal or other sexual pleasure, usually to the point of orgasm. The stimulation may involve hands, fingers, everyday objects, sex toys such as vibrators, or combinatio ...

. 4. Din6 dang1 daam2 () - Literally means Light blub; Third wheel. 5. Gai1 () - Literally means

Chicken The chicken (''Gallus gallus domesticus'') is a domesticated junglefowl species, with attributes of wild species such as the grey and the Ceylon junglefowl that are originally from Southeastern Asia. Rooster or cock is a term for an adult m ...

; Female sex worker. 6. Maai6 fei1 fat6 () - Sound like English words “My favorite”; My favorite, this slang originated from

Ron Ng Ron Ng Cheuk-hei (, born 2 September 1979) is a Hong Kong actor, singer, and former dancer. He first rose to popularity in the 2003 TVB drama ''Triumph in the Skies.'' He has since starred in several successful television series, most notably ''T ...

's Hong Kong English. 7. Ngaap3 () - Literally means

Duck Duck is the common name for numerous species of waterfowl in the family Anatidae. Ducks are generally smaller and shorter-necked than swans and geese, which are members of the same family. Divided among several subfamilies, they are a form t ...

;

Male prostitution Male prostitution is the act or practice of men providing sexual services in return for payment. It is a form of sex work. Although clients can be of any gender, the vast majority are older males looking to fulfill their sexual needs. Male pro ...

or Gigolo. 8. Sik6 yun5 faan6 () (Alternatively, Sik6 to1 haai2 faan6 ()) - Literally to eat soft rice (to eat slippers' rice); to sponge off women. 9. Taat3 zoek3 () - Literally to ignite a fire; two people fall in love and become a couple. 10. Tau1 sik6 () - Literally to sneak food;

Adultery Adultery (from Latin ''adulterium'') is extramarital sex that is considered objectionable on social, religious, moral, or legal grounds. Although the sexual activities that constitute adultery vary, as well as the social, religious, and legal ...

, Infidelity or Two-time.

Medical

1. Daap3 kiu4 () - Literally to build a bridge;

Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Coronary artery bypass surgery, also known as coronary artery bypass graft (CABG, pronounced "cabbage") is a surgical procedure to treat coronary artery disease (CAD), the buildup of plaques in the arteries of the heart. It can relieve chest pai ...

(CABG). 2. Tung1 bo1 zai2 () - Literally to make something smooth by a small ball; Angioplasty.

Professional

1. Jin3 so1 () - Literally means Swallow and

Comb A comb is a tool consisting of a shaft that holds a row of teeth for pulling through the hair to clean, untangle, or style it. Combs have been used since prehistoric times, having been discovered in very refined forms from settlements dating ba ...

, sound like the English word “insure”;

Insurance Insurance is a means of protection from financial loss in which, in exchange for a fee, a party agrees to compensate another party in the event of a certain loss, damage, or injury. It is a form of risk management, primarily used to hedge ...

. 2. Sek6 si2 () - Literally means Stone and

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Concrete Concrete is a composite material composed of fine and coarse aggregate bonded together with a fluid cement (cement paste) that hardens (cures) over time. Concrete is the second-most-used substance in the world after water, and is the most wi ...

Sports

Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

1. Bo1 () - Literally means

Wave In physics, mathematics, and related fields, a wave is a propagating dynamic disturbance (change from equilibrium) of one or more quantities. Waves can be periodic, in which case those quantities oscillate repeatedly about an equilibrium (res ...

, but sound like the English word, “ball”;

Ball A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but can sometimes be ovoid) with several uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used f ...

Football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

. 2. Caap3 faa1 () - Literally means Flower bouquet;

Step over The step over (also known as the ''pedalada'', the ''denílson'', or the ''scissors'', or the ''roeder shuffle'') is a dribbling move, or feint, in association football, used to fool a defensive player into thinking the offensive player, in posses ...

. 3. Caau2 gaai3 laan4 () - Literally to

Chinese broccoli Gai lan, kai-lan, Chinese broccoli, Chinese kale, or jie lan (''Brassica oleracea'' var. ''alboglabra'') is a leaf vegetable with thick, flat, glossy blue-green leaves with thick stems, and florets similar to (but much smaller than) broccoli. ...

; A football player get injuried of

thigh In human anatomy, the thigh is the area between the hip (pelvis) and the knee. Anatomically, it is part of the lower limb. The single bone in the thigh is called the femur. This bone is very thick and strong (due to the high proportion of bone ...

tendons A tendon or sinew is a tough, high-tensile-strength band of dense fibrous connective tissue that connects muscle to bone. It is able to transmit the mechanical forces of muscle contraction to the skeletal system without sacrificing its ability ...

muscle Skeletal muscles (commonly referred to as muscles) are organs of the vertebrate muscular system and typically are attached by tendons to bones of a skeleton. The muscle cells of skeletal muscles are much longer than in the other types of muscl ...

by crashing someone's

kneel Kneeling is a basic human position where one or both knees touch the ground. Kneeling is defined as “to position the body so that one or both knees rest on the floor,” according to Merriam-Webster. Kneeling when only composed of one knee, an ...

leg or hard body. 4. Jin3 haak3 () - Literally to hold a

banquet A banquet (; ) is a formal large meal where a number of people consume food together. Banquets are traditionally held to enhance the prestige of a host, or reinforce social bonds among joint contributors. Modern examples of these purposes i ...

; to miss a

penalty Penalty or The Penalty may refer to: Sports * Penalty (golf) * Penalty (gridiron football) * Penalty (ice hockey) * Penalty (rugby) * Penalty (rugby union) * Penalty kick (association football) * Penalty shoot-out (association football) * Penalty ...

. 5. Sik6 bo1 beng2 () - Literally to eat

ball A ball is a round object (usually spherical, but can sometimes be ovoid) with several uses. It is used in ball games, where the play of the game follows the state of the ball as it is hit, kicked or thrown by players. Balls can also be used f ...

biscuit A biscuit is a flour-based baked and shaped food product. In most countries biscuits are typically hard, flat, and unleavened. They are usually sweet and may be made with sugar, chocolate, icing, jam, ginger, or cinnamon. They can also be ...

; Someone's head or face gets hit by

football Football is a family of team sports that involve, to varying degrees, kicking a ball to score a goal. Unqualified, the word ''football'' normally means the form of football that is the most popular where the word is used. Sports commonly c ...

. 6. Tung1 haang1 keoi4 () - Literally to unblock sewer pipes or clogged wastewater

drain Drain may refer to: Objects and processes * Drain (plumbing), a fixture that provides an exit-point for waste water or for water that is to be re-circulated on the side of a road * Drain (surgery), a tube used to remove pus or other fluids from ...

;

Nutmeg Nutmeg is the seed or ground spice of several species of the genus ''Myristica''. ''Myristica fragrans'' (fragrant nutmeg or true nutmeg) is a dark-leaved evergreen tree cultivated for two spices derived from its fruit: nutmeg, from its seed, an ...

. 7. Wo1 lei6 () - Sound like the English word, “volley”;

Volley Volley or Volly may refer to: People * Volly De Faut (1904–1973), American jazz reed player * Paul Volley (born 1971), English rugby union player Sports * Volley (association football), an air-borne strike in association football *In some rack ...

Non-football

1. Duk1 bo1 () - Playing

snooker Snooker (pronounced , ) is a cue sports, cue sport played on a Billiard table#Snooker and English billiards tables, rectangular table covered with a green cloth called baize, with six Billiard table#Pockets 2, pockets, one at each corner and o ...

Others

1. He3 () - Literally means slovenly; to describe someone who stroll around without any purpose and heedless of everything. 2. Fong3 fei1 gei1 () - Literally to fly an aeroplane; to fail to turn up on a date / to stand somebody up. 3. Sap6 buk1 () - Sound like the English word, “support”; to cheer someone up. 4. Fu6 luk1 () - Sound like the English word, “fluke”; meaning something that is unlikely or surprising and only happens because of luck. 5. O jeui2 () (Alternatively, Dit3 ngaan5 geng3 ()) - Literally to have an O shaped mouth (to drop

glasses Glasses, also known as eyeglasses or spectacles, are vision eyewear, with lenses (clear or tinted) mounted in a frame that holds them in front of a person's eyes, typically utilizing a bridge over the nose and hinged arms (known as temples or ...

); to feel astonishing and stunning, meaning 'oh my gosh'. The jaw drops and the shape of the mouth resembles the English letter, O. 6. Chyun3 jeui2 () - To behave arrogantly and rudely. 7. Wat1 gei1 () - Literally to break a machine into two pieces; an adjective describing someone who is tremendous and excellent. 8. Sing1 ne1 () - To gain a higher level in video game or Promotion. 9. Baan6 haai5 () - To behave pretentiously. 10. Pan3 faan6 () - Literal meaning is "spitting rice"; something makes you burst into laughter. 11. Dik6 hon6 () - Literally to sweat; to feel speechless and reticent. 12. Gwai1 cuk1 () - Literally means turtle speed; extremely slow speed. 13. Cim4 seoi2 () - Literally means underwater diving; to disappear or

Lurker In Internet culture, a lurker is typically a member of an online community who observes, but does not participate. The exact definition depends on context. Lurkers make up a large proportion of all users in online communities. Lurking allows use ...

. 14. Laang5 hei3 gwan1 si1 () - Literally means an adviser inside an

air-conditioning Air conditioning, often abbreviated as A/C or AC, is the process of removing heat from an enclosed space to achieve a more comfortable interior environment (sometimes referred to as 'comfort cooling') and in some cases also strictly controlling ...

room;

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