Cantonese Internet Slang (Chinese: 廣東話網上俗語) is an informal language originating from Internet forums, chat rooms, and other social platforms.
Members of the above forums will discuss subjects ranging from social phenomena to entertainment, sports, and gaming.
Forum activists consequently create new terms for easy illustration of their topics.
Numbers are often used to substitute words of similar pronunciation for time-saving purpose.
Swear words can also be represented by numbers for similar pronunciation, especially for those which only differ in tones.