Categories Cantonese internet slang

1 categories

1.1 puns , wordplay
1.2 new expressions
1.3 numbers
1.4 political slang

categories
puns , wordplay

netizens use words humorously ‘suggest 2 or more of meanings or meaning of word similar in sound play on words.

mk: used categorize trend followers in unfashionable outfits.
sap buk (十卜 sap6buk1): meaning of support .
add oil (加油 gai1jau4) : meaning of keep .
language cancer (語癌 jyu5ngaam4): word used describe words fail express meant or cannot understood. pronunciation of word same of breasts cancer (乳癌 jyu5ngaam4) in cantonese.

new expressions

new expressions generated famous hk online forums such golden forum, ak zone , discuss.com. members of above forums discuss subjects ranging social phenomenon entertainment, sports , gaming. forum activists consequently create new terms easy illustration on topics.

hehe: gay couple. used joke 2 male friends close if gay.
sheshe: lesbian couple. similar hehe, used joke 2 close female friends.
ba da (巴打 baa1daa2): term derived english word brother , used address male users in forum, hence generate amiable feeling within it.
si da (絲打 si1daa2): term derived english word sister , similar brother , term used address active female users in forum.
male dog (狗公 gau2gung1): refers people aggressively seek love female, in form of physical , sexual approach. these people love girl without dignity , defend love ones when being attacked.

dog rush (狗衝 gau2cung1): term not shares similar pronunciation male dog , resembles action of boys rushing girls interested in.


hong kong girls (港女 gong2neoi5): refer girls of several unhealthy behaviours such narcissism, money-minded , blindly worshiping foreign people or goods.
guanyin (觀音 gun1jam1): negative word describe girls use different methods attract boys followers.
guanyin s soldiers (觀音兵 gun1jam1bing1): refer boys being absolutely obedient guanyin , willing her. in order win guanyin s heart ready sacrifice time, effort , money please her.
goddess (女神 neoi5san4): similar guanyin , goddess positive word describe girls worshipped many boys due beauty, angelic character or behaviours. in other words, these girls known symbols perfection.
toxic boy (毒男 duk4naam6): refers boys not ladies man. term originated japan, appertain boys of individualism, gradually defiled describe unpopular boys within social circle.
plastic (膠 gaau1): word used describe people or things stupid or foolish.
wash page (洗版 sai2baan2): refers spamming act on social platforms.
dive underwater (潛水 cim4seoi2): used describe inactive behaviour or absence of social media users.
above water (上水 soeng5seoi2): refers act of showing on social media ( e.g. blogs, online forums, chat rooms etc.)
uncover (起底 hei2dai2): refers act of digging , exposing identity, background or personal information of online.
broken gag (爛gag laan6gag): refers unfunny jokes lead awkwardness after told.

numbers

numbers used substitute words of similar pronunciation time-saving purpose.

88 (拜拜 baai1baai1): meaning of byebye .
55: meaning of yes . word derived similar pronunciation of cantonese(唔唔 ng4ng4), meaning of agreeing.
199 (一舊舊 jat1gau6gau6): used describe unclarity , confusion of s language.

political slang

political slangs obtained political event , product of political sarcasm.

mr.689: leung chun-ying, chief executive of hong kong got 689 votes in 2012 hong kong chief executive election.
mr. rubbish bin: refers mr. lau kong wah, infamous former legislative council member. given name after photo parody of inability speak word during hkfs-government conference when umbrella revolution happens.
mr. 4pm: refers mr. hui chun tak, steve, chief superintendent of police of police public relations bureau. given name due regular appearance (4:00 p.m.)in everyday police press conference in course of umbrella revolution.
yellow ribbon (黃絲帶 wong4si1daai3): refers people in supporting stance during umbrella revolution.
blue ribbon (藍絲帶 laam4si1daai3): refers people support police force strictly enforce law when umbrella revolution took place.




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^ chor, laurel. hong kong protests explained through mr. men , little miss characters . coconuts hk. retrieved 2014.  check date values in: |access-date= (help)
^ chor, laurel. hong kong protests explained through mr. men , little miss characters . coconuts hk. retrieved 2014.  check date values in: |access-date= (help)