💬 Internet Slang

All set; arranged and ready

I'm dying (from cuteness), I'm dead

chatter endlessly, blah blah blah

remove the craving, quench the desire

white, rich, and beautiful (ideal woman)

to give up; to let things fall apart; to stop trying; to throw in the towel

freeload, enjoy for free (without paying/contributing)

innocent outside but dark inside

awesome, great, superb

1. Cup/Tableware 2. Tragedy (Internet slang)

Can't hold it in / Can't handle it

Secret to wealth; Money-making secret; Cash cow

Strawberry Generation (Easily bruised/frustrated people)

Super; very; extremely

I bid you farewell / I shall take my leave

To buy (character/merchandise) goods

Listen to rumors but don't believe them completely; don't trust baseless information

Eat dirt due to lack of money (extreme poverty)

Surfing the internet

Charge!, Let's go~

1. Term of endearment for a lover 2. Term of endearment for close friends 3. Term of endearment for one's beloved child

Person who likes beautiful pure love stories

Have a meal / Eat

Hired worker / Wage slave (self-deprecating)

Corporate slave / Office worker (self-deprecating)

①big shot; expert; master ②A-lister; celebrity; VIP

Slap in the face (figuratively), contradict oneself and be embarrassed

Work as an employee (another expression for 「dǎ gōng」)

Force, compel, reverse pressure

1. Froth/Foam up 2. Get blisters 3. Flirt heavily (Internet slang)

A sucker, someone who is easily taken advantage of

self-complacent, self-satisfied, conceited, full of oneself

to deal with, to interact with

point of compromise, common ground

bottom line, baseline

two entirely different things

shotgun wedding (lit. get on the bus first, buy the ticket later)

to catch someone cheating (in a relationship)

seductive woman, homewrecker (lit. fox spirit)

to cheat on someone (in a relationship)

sweet talker, silver-tongued

to instruct, to explain, to give an account

Japanophile, Japan enthusiast

strawberry generation (young people who are seen as soft and fragile)

just like this, that's all, that's how it is

people who live paycheck to paycheck

NEET, people who depend on their parents financially

overworked people (lit. exploding liver tribe)

job hoppers, people who frequently change jobs

mama's boy

otaku, geek, nerd

people with marriage phobia

phubbers, smartphone addicts

to look for connections, to seek contacts

to finish work, to knock off, to call it a day

to be more of a hindrance than help, to make things worse while trying to help

bounced check, to default on a promise

blunder, screw-up, goof

rigid, inflexible, stiff, dull

workaholic

outsourcing

to play the stock market, to trade stocks

to make a killing in stocks, to profit big from the market

no wonder, that explains it

obviously, clearly, evidently

Golden Week (holiday period)

MRT, metro, subway (Taiwan)

EasyCard (Taiwan's IC transit card)

bookworm, nerd

to skip class, to cut class

to ask for leave, to take time off

to have a holiday, to be on vacation

cram school, tutoring center

tiger mom, strict mother focused on education

to be made to stand as punishment

to cheat, to cheat on an exam

cheat sheet, crib notes

to call roll, to take attendance

to clean up someone's mess, to fix someone else's mistakes

to pull an all-nighter studying

senior (male/female upperclassman)

junior (male/female underclassman)

dormitory, dorm

to repeat a grade, to be held back

to fall behind, to lag behind

to skip a grade

club, student organization

make-up class, supplementary lesson

communication, to communicate

big mouth, blabbermouth, someone who can't keep secrets

global, worldwide

intonation, tone of voice

Osaka dialect/accent

interdisciplinary, cross-field

con artist, swindler, liar

trick, scam, gimmick

hidden reason, secret circumstances

to brag, to boast, to talk big

awkward, embarrassing

emotional knot, grudge, lingering resentment

to make up, to reconcile

career woman, strong woman, iron lady

cockroach (slang)

inflexible, rigid, stubborn

to do something perfunctorily, to brush off

to talk nonsense, to talk in one's sleep, pipe dream

rebellious phase, teenage rebellion

to leave loose ends, to leave matters unresolved, to leave problems for later

to discipline, parenting, upbringing

naughty, mischievous

to make trouble, to cause mischief

to talk back, to sass

temper, temperament

to roast, to make fun of, to complain

to show off, to seek the limelight

coward, chicken

simply, might as well, straightforward

When the mind is absent, one looks but doesn't see, listens but doesn't hear, eats but doesn't taste

to cause trouble, to mess up, to screw up

to fall through, to go down the drain, to be ruined

to run errands, to be an errand boy

to nitpick, to be picky, to find fault

strenuous, laborious, difficult

word of mouth, reputation

off the charts, extreme, through the roof

paper-thin person, extremely skinny person

to ignore, to overlook, to neglect

to take lightly, to neglect, to underestimate

to show support, to cheer on, to give face

to be shy around strangers, stranger anxiety

to spoil (someone), to pamper excessively

to have the upper hand, to be in an advantageous position

to keep someone in suspense, to hold back information

to interrupt, to cut in, to butt in

to interfere, to meddle, to get involved

to have a sense of propriety, to know one's limits, sensible

to step on a landmine, to push someone's buttons

low class, rude, lacking manners

to burn the candle at both ends, to overstretch oneself

connection, association, involvement

burden, baggage, pressure

to fail, to mess up, to break one's streak

to slap someone's face

loophole, flaw, vulnerability

sneaky moves, underhanded tactics

mood maker, ray of sunshine (also: pistachio)

it's a bit much, that's a bit..., kind of inappropriate

to turn around and attack, to backstab

selfie, to take a selfie

to edit/retouch photos, photo editing

to check in (on social media)

to post (on social media), a post

to like, to click the like button

group (chat), group

to add as friend, to add someone

to block (on social media)

epidemic, pandemic situation

epidemic prevention, disease prevention

stay-at-home economy, home-based business opportunity

going in circles, stuck in a loop, at a dead end

to be scared out of one's wits, terrified

here we go again, not again, same old story

stay-at-home order, lockdown order

panic buying frenzy, buying spree

to stockpile, to hoard goods

city lockdown, to lock down a city

where there's a policy, there's a countermeasure (people find ways around rules)

snail's pace, extremely slow

to take seriously, to believe literally

to be a buzzkill, to spoil the fun, disappointing

to provoke, to pick a fight

secret rendezvous, clandestine meeting

sour grapes person, jealous person (internet slang)

996 work schedule (9am-9pm, 6 days a week)

reserved, restrained, dignified

to struggle, to flounder

airhead, ditzy, a bit clueless, lacking common sense

to let go of, to give up, to part with

to owe someone a favor

to try one's luck

to tickle, itchy

heatstroke, summer heat fatigue

heat exhaustion, heat stroke

sunscreen, sun protection

sunburn

to take advantage of, to get benefits at others' expense

to beat the heat, to cool off

camping, to go camping

hot and humid, muggy, stuffy

scorching hot, extremely hot

dying from heat, unbearably hot

to be used as a pawn, to be manipulated

to be yourself, to be true to yourself

tearjerker, makes you cry (like cutting onions)

joke material, laughingstock

to put on airs, to act self-importantly, to be pretentious

sharp tongue but soft heart, harsh words but kind heart

to go off-topic, to derail a conversation

to digress, to stray from the topic

to be contrary, to always disagree, to talk back

can't out-argue someone, can't win an argument against

only cares about money, values money over relationships

to hit the nail on the head, to be spot on

to guess correctly, to guess right

to be troubled, to be in a sticky situation, to rack one's brains

if I had to say, if forced to choose

to be distant, to be standoffish, to treat like a stranger

to have a brain freeze, to be scatterbrained, to be forgetful

third wheel (someone intruding on a couple's date)

jinx, bad luck magnet, walking disaster

to get some fresh air, to take a breather

to make a fool of oneself, to embarrass oneself

gap moe, charming contrast (finding unexpected sides attractive)

to have guts, to have courage, to be bold

to rehash, to recycle old content, to do the same thing over and over

to make things difficult for someone, to give someone a hard time

money tree, cash cow, golden goose

the White House

handover, to hand over duties, transition

to label someone, to put a label on, to brand someone as

to not buy it, to not accept, to be unconvinced

all show no substance, just for show, fake

to lose one's appetite, to be disgusted, turn-off

to tantalize, to keep in suspense, to whet someone's appetite

possibly, maybe, you never know

to read someone's expression, to gauge someone's mood, to be attentive to others' feelings

to be worth it, good value, cost-effective

to pour cold water on, to rain on someone's parade, to dampen enthusiasm

to get something done, to handle, to sort out

um, well, that (filler word)

how should I put it, what should I say

no way, are you kidding, you're joking

okay, sure, fine

not at all, that's not true (modest response)

forget it, let it go, never mind

it's nothing, no problem, it's all right now

please, come on, I'm begging you

I'm flattered, I don't deserve it, you're too kind

can't say for certain, hard to say, you never know

handsome, cool, good-looking

handsome, cool, stylish

handsome guy, hottie

handsome, dashing, distinguished

stylish man, metrosexual, fashionable guy

beautiful, pretty, good-looking

cute, adorable, lovely

sexy, alluring

slender, slim, willowy

petite, dainty, delicate

pretty girl, hottie, gorgeous girl

fickle in love, unfaithful, flirtatious

campus queen, school beauty, most beautiful girl in school

just a pretty face, eye candy, decorative woman

boy/girl crazy, love-struck, romance addict

luck in love, romance fortune, love luck

bad luck in love, unwanted romantic attention, wrong suitors

good luck in love, meeting the right person

crappy thing, annoying stuff, bull

to stand someone up, to flake, to bail on someone

sour grapes, to belittle what one can't have

dumbfounded, stunned, taken aback

corny joke, dad joke, cold joke

to flatter, to butter up, to kiss up to someone

exaggerated, over the top, ridiculous, too much

ridiculous, outrageous, off the charts

honey trap, beauty scheme, seduction trick

relationship where the woman is older, cougar relationship

brown-noser, sycophant

paparazzi

son of a bitch, bastard

to look down on people, to be snobbish

generous, big-hearted

stingy, cheap

to save, to economize

business, trade

business, commercial affairs

to start a business, entrepreneurship

newbie, rookie, beginner

veteran, senior, experienced person

of / 「s (equivalent to 」de「)

Electronic Ibuprofen (Digital Healing/Comfort)

Loser / 「Diaosi」 / Underdog

Northeast (Dongbei)

That's right / Indeed

How much (money)?

Emo Bullet Train

Gap moe; charm from contrast

Versailles (humblebrag style)

Fandom circle; idol fan community

Loser / Good-for-nothing

Very / Extremely

Very / Extremely

Fan filter / Rose-tinted glasses

Buddhist style / Chill / Go with the flow

Awkward conversation / Forced chat

Hater / Argumentative person / Troll

Useful information / Key takeaways / Dry goods

Feeling / Sense

Mr. Perfect (Tall, Rich, and Handsome)

Cool and aloof / Ice queen/king

Awkward dance / Dance battle

Goblin mode

Kneel down to / Impressed / Hats off

Factory defect / Official defect (Initially defective)

Get high (excited); Let's party; Get pumped up

1. Good, Nice 2. Benefits, Goodies, Discount

Filthy rich; Rich beyond humanity

To smear someone; to slander others

Hater / Anti-fan

Very awesome / Very cool (666)

Very / Extremely

Troublemaker / Shit stirrer

Excited / Emotional

"Alma Mater Outsider" describes students who didn't study hard in school. When talking about their school, others often say "That school has famous programs, you must be talented too." But the alma mater outsider responds: "The school's excellence is the school's achievement, it has nothing to do with me."

"Weibo Guardian" describes someone who has a pile of work to do, yet risks their life guarding the front line of Weibo scrolling. Refers to people who can't stop scrolling Weibo despite having deadlines and tasks piling up.

Ru Chong (Confucian Worm). Originally referred to those who fantasize about future technology making weight loss easy, satirizing impractical dreamers who only theorize without action.

"Online Social Butterfly" describes someone who chats happily with everyone online, is active and popular in group chats, and is liked by all their internet friends. However, in real life they're a shut-in who won't make a peep even if you hit them three times, with almost zero interaction with real people.

"Profanity Interception System" describes the phenomenon where no matter how wild your language is outside, when you're with parents, elders, or relatives, all swear words get blocked and no complete profanity can come out of your mouth. An automatic system that makes your language polite.

Profanity Interception System. Describes lying around like a salted fish, limbs weak, on the verge of passing out. Used for people who set many goals but just lie at home instead of taking action.

"Salted Fish Slouch" refers to someone who wants to spend all day lying in bed watching dramas, chatting, and playing with their phone. Describes an inactive, lazy state like a salted fish.

"Deadline Maniac" refers to someone who usually lies around like a salted fish watching dramas and playing with their phone, but the moment a deadline approaches, they suddenly spring up and transform into a work demon, writing furiously. Describes deadline-driven people.

"Descendant of Sun Wukong's 72 Transformations" describes people who are obedient and polite before elders, quiet and courteous with strangers, crazy and wild with friends, and constantly making dirty jokes with online friends - their persona changes dramatically depending on the situation.

"Descendant of Monkeys" describes someone whose life has no connection to love, knowledge, or money. In the river of love, they're a duck that can't swim; in the ocean of knowledge, a freshwater fish; in the pool of money, a drifting bottle. A self-deprecating expression for someone who has nothing.

"Progress Bar Style Wake-up" is the wake-up method for those who believe in "waking up is not accomplished in one go." They set multiple alarms before bed, each alarm waking them up a little bit more, ultimately achieving full wakefulness. A gradual approach to waking up like a loading progress bar.

"Life's Appendix" refers to obsessions others don't understand, ideals not approved of, and non-profitable hobbies. Like an appendix, they have no clear purpose, but they're part of your life and you won't easily give them up.

"Space-Time Sleep Tunnel" is a mysterious unknown dimension. No matter how hard you control yourself after turning off your alarm, the moment you accidentally close your eyes, you're forced into this tunnel. Time flows 100 times faster here than in reality, and when you struggle back to the real world, everything has changed and being late is certain. Science shows this space cannot be resisted by human power.

"Good at Being a Shut-in for Life" is a modern youth skill - being expert at staying home forever. While staying home, you feel fulfilled and comfortable, keep up with the times, and know everything about the world without stepping outside. A lifestyle of masterful hibernation.

"Power Switch Person" is a type commonly seen in group living situations. When they sleep, the whole world must fall into silent darkness; when they wake up, the whole world must come alive and start singing and dancing. Refers to self-centered people in communal living.

"Youth Memorial Handbook" describes someone whose youth lacks their own romance - no crushes, no ambiguous relationships, no young love. Instead, they only watch others' crushes, others' flirtations, and the school beauty couples dating. Your youth may seem empty, but it's actually full because you're a handbook recording everyone else's youth.

Youth Memorial Handbook. Refers to people who never win retweet lotteries. The eternal denominator—participates in every giveaway but never wins. Deletes tweets when others win, forgets the past but not the initial enthusiasm.

"Life's Theory of Relativity" describes the phenomenon where you have no advantage in a certain area but somehow know a lot about it. Like Einstein's theory, life connects through contradictions. Examples: hideous face but obsessed with looks; empty wallet but shopaholic; never dated but relationship advisor; almost bald but childish; silent in person but talkative online.

Theory of Life Relativity. A fictional hormone secreted at night that creates intense motivation. When active, one deeply reflects on wasted time and makes elaborate plans—but by morning, all effects vanish.

"Confucian Worm" describes men who don't inherit Confucian virtues of benevolence, righteousness, wisdom, and trust, but worship feudal remnants like the "Three Obediences and Four Virtues" and use them to constrain women. They call themselves "traditional thinkers" but are mostly weak, incompetent, and psychologically insecure.

"Original Flavor" in sexual preferences refers to liking underwear, panties, socks and other clothing that has been worn by others and retains their scent. Refers to a used clothing fetish.

"1px / Designer" is a profession that elegantly finds solutions for all of life's problems. Others might call you just a "meigong" (graphic worker), but the designer holds professional pride in their craft.

Designer. Originally about the @ symbol used in emails. Now widely used on social platforms, "@" comes from English "at" and is transliterated as "aite" in Chinese.

"Congcong / Cong Province" is a derogatory nickname for Shandong Province. Shandong is famous for its large green onions, with "jianbing rolled with green onion" (crepe with scallion) being a local specialty. Some regional trolls call Shandong "Onion Province."

"Got Doubled" refers to when someone you mutually followed on social media first unfollows you, then removes you from their followers list. It means being completely cut off from someone - a double removal.

"Dragon Roar" - according to Bilibili users, a dragon's cry sounds like "Wuhu~" and expresses feeling great or agreeing with something. It originated from LoL streamer "last Xuanshen" (real name Xu Haolong), whose fans teased him as "Haolong Haolong, the true dragon of this world (stinkbug)," so the dragon roar in videos became a human voice saying "Wuhu."

"Colored Glasses" (literally "colored eyes/glasses") is a derogatory term referring to classifying and judging others based on external characteristics. It's a type of discrimination, describing looking at people with preconceptions and prejudice.

"Bilibili Zoo" is a video initiative launched by Bilibili in September 2020, aimed at increasing the quantity and quality of pet videos. Outstanding submissions receive rewards, and many uploaders started tagging their videos with "#BilibiliZoo." Since then, when watching animal videos on Bilibili, people say they're "visiting the Bilibili Zoo" - it really became like a zoo.

"ToC / ToB" are business terms. ToC (To Consumer) means consumer-facing, ToB (To Business) means business-facing. "2B" is an abbreviation for "to B" and is not necessarily an insult.

To C (Direct to Consumer). A sales method where manufacturers sell directly without offline distributors, reducing costs and enabling lower prices. Often used by grassroots businesses due to its down-to-earth name.

"Sanqin Set Meal" refers to the trio of Xi'an's Liangpi (cold noodles), Roujiamo (Chinese burger), and Bingfeng soda. This classic combination of Xi'an street food is beloved by locals and tourists alike, known as the "Three Qin Combo."

"Actually Long Island has no snow" comes from the famous essay "The Snow of Long Island" from Baidu's Diba forum. It tells the story of forum celebrity "Maodi" who bragged about being the world's richest man who slept with many women, but was actually an ordinary man who loved to boast. "Let's see snow in Long Island" was a romantic promise he made to his true love, but Long Island actually doesn't have snow. It symbolizes the emptiness of a life lived for appearance.

"So Long Island has no snow after all." Satirizes how holidays like Valentine's Day have become one-sided, with women expecting gifts from men without reciprocating—hence called "Girlfriend Festival."

"Fundamentalism" refers to some religious groups attempting to return to original principles and strictly follow basic doctrines. Often used pejoratively. Opposite of liberal theology, implying disregard for historical development. Fundamentalists hold traditional interpretations, resist secularization, and believe liberal theology deviates from faith's essence. Now extends to non-religious beliefs/ideas meaning "stubbornly holding traditional views in an extreme manner." Example: Market fundamentalism believes markets can fully self-regulate, ignoring government intervention's importance.

"Listen to my command, Pepsi, fall!" refers to a WeChat feature where typing "Pepsi," "Mirinda," or "7UP" causes corresponding canned drink icons to fall on screen, as part of a red envelope promotion. However, "Coca-Cola" doesn't trigger this effect. (Chinese New Year limited event)

"Yunqi" is a chemistry teacher at a small-town middle school who has rigid thinking, repeats himself, has peculiar logic, and an amusing tone. His memes spread far, even reaching other provinces through college students. His sayings are called "Zhao Studies." Known for unique phrases like "er, xiangdei yingshi, cial." Example: "Then I won't teach, but, that person got good grades, see, those XX No.2 and XX No.1 high schools don't even have evening self-study."

"Cola needs ice, loving me needs heart" means cola and ice are the perfect match. If two people are together, they should love each other sincerely. A popular love quote on Douyin and WeChat signatures. Full version: "Cola needs ice, loving me needs heart. Hugs should be sweet, never apart forever."

"Tomahawk Missile Turns" refers to bizarre search results when Baidu incorrectly extracts keywords. For example, "xxx Tomahawk missile turns xxx hits xxx - Bilibili" gets misread as "Tomahawk missile turns and hits Bilibili." A joke about search engine misinterpretation.

"Chun Yuan (Pure Original)" is a term for high-end counterfeit shoes. "Chun" means 100%, so Chun Yuan refers to shoes using the same original materials, original techniques, and original craftsmanship as authentic products. It's a high-end version among "Putian shoes," derived from "Zhenbiao shoes." Other terms include "company level" and "cut-piece shoes."

"Truth or Dare" is an online/offline multiplayer game that rapidly reduces your friend count. Like April Fool's Day, it's also used as an excuse to confess to someone you like. Called "clown behavior" with the common comeback "Stop it, you don't have any friends anyway."

"Female Brother" is what a simp (someone persistently chasing an uninterested person) calls a woman they can't win over. The woman only wants to be friends/brothers, not date the simp. The simp temporarily compromises by calling her "brother" to lower her guard, while waiting for the next chance to make a move.

"Human Blueberry / Brother-in-law" is the nickname for Lee Jaijin of Korean boy band Sechs Kies (Crystal Boys). The name comes from the fact that his brother-in-law (sister's husband) is Yang Hyun-suk, the president of YG Entertainment.

Da Jiu Zi (Big Brother-in-law). Nickname for Lee Jae-jin, member of Korean boy band Sechs Kies (Crystal Boys). Derived from his Korean romanization initials LJJ.

"South Korean Visual King" is the nickname for Kim Jaejoong, former member of Korean boy band TVXQ. The name comes from his exceptionally handsome face.

"Longbayi" is the nickname for Yong Junhyung, a member of Korean boy band Highlight. It's a nickname he gave himself.

"Guangguang" is the nickname for Lee Gikwang, a member of Korean boy band Highlight.

"Monkey" is the nickname for Kim Hanbin, former member of Korean boy band iKon.

"Mrs. Ansheng" is the nickname for Kim Jaeduck, a member of Korean boy band Sechs Kies (Crystal Boys).

"Chanbaek-Du Big Triangle" is the nickname for the trio of Chanyeol, Baekhyun, and D.O. from Korean boy band EXO.

"Shacha Noodles" is the nickname for Shim Changmin, a member of Korean boy band TVXQ. The name comes from "Shen Chang" sounding similar to "Shacha" (a type of sauce).

"Group Boss 1.0" is the nickname for Koo Junhoe, a member of Korean boy band iKon.

"Zhenni" is the nickname for Lee Jaijin, a member of Korean boy band Sechs Kies (Crystal Boys).

Zhen Ni (Jenny). Nickname for Onew, member of Korean boy band SHINee. Appeared when Onew cross-dressed as a woman.

"Winko" is the nickname for Dong Sicheng (WinWin), a member of Korean boy band NCT. This cute-sounding nickname was given by his teammate Yuta Nakamoto.

"Tiger Captain" is the nickname for Kim Hanbin, former member of Korean boy band iKon. The name comes from his reputation as a very strict leader.

"Teacher Kwon" is the nickname for Hoshi, a member of Korean boy band SEVENTEEN. The name comes from his real name Kwon Soon-young.

"Tiantian (Sweetie)" is the nickname for Kang Sunghoon, a member of Korean boy band Sechs Kies (Crystal Boys).

"Shua" is the nickname for Joshua, a member of Korean boy band SEVENTEEN.

"Gou Che (Dog Chul)" is the nickname for S.coups (Choi Seungcheol), a member of Korean boy band SEVENTEEN.

"Shuangying Bao (Double Win Baby)" is the nickname for Dong Sicheng, a member of Korean boy band NCT. The name comes from his stage name "WinWin," meaning double win/win-win.

"Fat Tongue" is the nickname for Yong Junhyung, a member of Korean boy band Highlight. The name comes from his thick tongue.

Refers to criticism of two extremely problematic fathers in TV dramas "All is Well" and "Country Love": Xie Guangkun and Su Daqiang. "Country Love" is set in Northeast China while "All is Well" is in Suzhou, hence the "North-South" expression. Xie Guangkun is a face-conscious petty citizen who will do anything to achieve his goals. Su Daqiang is timid and narrow-minded, initially a coward but later acts outrageously, endlessly troubling his children.

Guang Kun in the North, Da Qiang in the South. Refers to girlfriends who, like Su Daqiang from the drama "All Is Well," are high-maintenance and use emotional blackmail to get their way.

"International Superstar and His Famous Team" refers to international rapper Tyga and his Chinese marketing team. Many international artists have dedicated Chinese social media teams, but Tyga's team is especially "down-to-earth." Their Douyin account posts videos imitating Kuaishou's "spiritual young men" and "General Yu Invasion" style - from filming to soundtrack, very similar. Netizens joke "General Tiger has invaded Los Angeles" - not looking like an international superstar at all.

"America All Purple" refers to when US media released COVID-19 maps on January 25, 2022, showing infection severity by color. The entire country was covered in the most severe dark red, going beyond "all red" to "red turning purple." Americans wondered what color would represent the next variant peak.

"Get a Tang Guoqiang Tattoo" originated from a Zhihu question: "My enemy got a Guan Yu tattoo. If I get a Sun Quan tattoo, can I counter him?" The answer was "Get a Tang Guoqiang tattoo." If your enemy has Guan Yu, you're Zhuge Liang. If Qin Qiong, you're Li Shimin. If Bai Qi, you're Qin Shihuang. Since Tang Guoqiang played many powerful historical figures, he's the universal counter.

Political satire meme comparing Western countries to late Qing dynasty China. Chinese netizens joke about Western nations' domestic problems and political corruption resembling the decaying Qing empire. Examples include comparing US marijuana legalization to Qing's failed opium prohibition, likening Queen Elizabeth II's reign to the Empress Dowager. Expressed through the phrase "The great powers all miss our Qing dynasty."

"Korean State Banquet" mocks the state dinner when Biden's Asia trip made South Korea the first stop. The food was pathetically meager - the only decent dish was a steak (with American imported beef), while the rest was kimchi and other unimpressive items. Combined with ongoing mockery of Korea, this "state banquet" became a laughingstock across the internet. Usage: "Today's meal was better than the Korean state banquet."

"American-style involution" - On January 16, 2022, the US Deputy Secretary of State said they had 18 plans to deal with Russia's "invasion" of Ukraine. Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov sarcastically responded: "Perhaps this is America's neijuan (involution/rat race)." An ironic use of internet slang to comment on international affairs.

"International Zhuang" refers to Shijiazhuang, the capital of Hebei Province. "Zhuang" is typically used for village names, but Shijiazhuang is a major city. Additionally, it has knockoff versions of world-famous landmarks. The ironic nickname "International Zhuang" creates a contrast with its actual modest name.

Internet slang satirizing the UN Security Council permanent five members. "Three permanent" (三常) refers to China, USA, and Russia as the three major powers, while "two short" (两短) refers to UK and France. A pun on the Chinese idiom "三长两短" (something bad happening), mocking the decline of British and French influence.

"Replacing Government Lockdown" refers to when Brazilian gangs enforced lockdown measures on behalf of the government during COVID-19. Rio state government partially closed public transit but didn't implement road blocks or curfews, and residents kept going out. Local gangs announced to residents: "No going out after 8PM, maintain safe distance on streets from this time." They stated: "If the government won't do the right thing, we organized gangs will."

"Deserves a beating" is a way to criticize someone for being too mischievous or cocky. Simply put, it's used to call out annoying or troll-like behavior.

"Mingyu" is Su Mingyu, the youngest daughter of the Su family in the TV drama "All is Well." In the show, she's repeatedly hassled and made to spend money by her father Su Daqiang. After the drama's popularity, on Douyin comments people mimic Su Daqiang's demanding character: "Mingyu, this cat is so cute, daddy wants one too, can you buy it?" And users playing Mingyu reply: "Pick it yourself."

"Soda Qiang" is a mixed Chinese-English homophone for "Su Daqiang." In English, "soda" sounds similar to "Su Da," creating a pun. Su Daqiang is a troublesome father character from the TV drama "All is Well."

Soda Qiang. From the drama "All Is Well," the pet name Su Daqiang uses for housekeeper Cai Genhua after falling in love. Now used for employer-housekeeper romance or as a term of endearment between lovers.

"Repost this Su Daqiang" is a sarcastic phrase meaning if you shamelessly act selfish, you can get what you want. It satirizes Su Daqiang from "All is Well" - a selfish, cowardly character who shifts blame, demands attention, emotionally manipulates his children, holds double standards, and demands property regardless of his children's finances. While viewers find him outrageous, from his perspective: "No responsibility, no work, just talk and wishes come true, sacrifice family for personal happiness" - the ultimate life hack.

"Su Daqiang (Jiangsu is big and strong)" is a pun combining the meaning "Jiangsu is big and strong" with the drama character's name. During COVID-19 support, Jiangsu sent medical teams from all 13 cities to Xiaogan, Hubei. The phrase "Scattered like stars in the sky, united as Su Daqiang" was born, praising Jiangsu's unity.

Su Daqiang. A fictional "All-Villain Family" created by netizens, collecting infamous antagonists from TV dramas into one family—a hell-mode family survival scenario. The father role is Su Daqiang from "All Is Well."

"Chinese National Team World Ranking" is a joke mocking China's men's soccer team ranking 75th in the world and 9th in Asia in 2022 FIFA rankings. When Russia recognized the independence of Donetsk and Luhansk on February 22, 2022, netizens joked "This means China's ranking will drop two more spots." A sarcastic expression about China's weak soccer performance.

Explanation of the Taliban, an Islamic fundamentalist movement. Divided into Afghan Taliban and Pakistani Taliban. Originally formed during the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan as civilian armed groups, supported by the US to repel the Soviets. After internal civil war, Taliban came to power. After 9/11, the US-led coalition toppled the Taliban regime for harboring Bin Laden. In 2021, following US withdrawal, Taliban rapidly recaptured Afghanistan.

Wang Jingze is the city protagonist from TV show "X-Change" Season 8 "Choices in the Mountains." He was exchanged from city to rural life. During harsh rural training, disgusted by the environment and food, he angrily shouted: "I'm Wang Jingze! I'd rather starve, die outside, or jump from here than eat any of your food!" But later he calmed down, started eating, and happily said "So good (zhenxiang)." He's the founder of the "Zhenxiang Law" - face-slapping phenomena regarded as human nature. He was truly "iron-willed" when making bold claims, but no matter how tough, no one escapes the "Zhenxiang" law.

Wang Jingze is the city protagonist from Season 8 of Hunan TV's "X-Change" show, episode "Choices in the Mountains." He's essentially a meme expression pack creator, famous for the "Zhenxiang" (so good) meme.

"Zhenxiang (So delicious)" originates from the TV show "X-Change" where protagonist Wang Jingze declared upon arriving in the countryside: "I'm Wang Jingze. I'd rather starve, die outside, or jump from here than eat any of your food!" But he ended up eating and exclaiming "So good!" Now used to describe behavior where attitudes/views completely reverse, essentially slapping your own face.

"Middle-aged/Elderly Sticker Pack" refers to a type of sticker widely used among middle-aged and elderly people. Typically features flowers, trees, or smiling beautiful women as backgrounds, with blessing messages written in highly contrasting colorful regular script. The key indicator of a middle-aged sticker pack is whether you can easily distinguish its distinctly different style from regular stickers.

"Asia's Three Greatest Expression Artists" are Yao Ming, Director Kim (Choi Sung-guk), and Hyogo North (Hanazawa Kana). These three are iconic figures whose faces are widely used in internet sticker packs.

"What do you have that could make me stay?" is a famous quote from Wang Jingze in "X-Change" Season 8 "Choices in the Mountains." Dissatisfied with harsh mountain life, he got into a huge fight (even physical) with the male host. Literally means something like "so what?" and serves as a setup for the "Zhenxiang" punchline. Expresses the user's doubt and disdain (humorously).

Wang Ju is a female artist who rose to fame through the audition show "Produce 101." Fans call her "Sister Ju." Compared to other female idol trainees, her image is groundbreakingly different - described as someone who "devours standards." She has darker skin and a curvy figure (which she's proud of), contrasting with other members' fair, slim appearances. Her personality is bold and sharp. Though not a traditional idol image, she aligns with the new wave of valuing independence, authenticity, and not conforming to mainstream aesthetics - especially embraced by the LGBT+ community. During Produce 101 voting, the movement to "pick" her was partly led by gay fans. "Liking Wang Ju" remains a gay icon.

"Asia's Five Expression Emperors" are Kim Soo-hyun, Yao Ming, Director Kim (Choi Sung-guk), Hanazawa Kana (Hyogo North), and Zhang Han. The recent "Four Great Smiles of Asia" meme added Zhang Han's "eerie smile" to form the "Five Tiger Generals." These five's classic (cringe-worthy) expression photos are so magical they shake the universe!

"Ugly Duck" should be "Ugly Duckling" (chou xiaoya). In talk show "Erta Talk Show" Season 2, American cast member "Zuoyou" (Left Right) was telling his growth story but due to poor Chinese, he said "ugly duck transforms into heaven duck" instead of "ugly duckling transforms into swan." His weird Chinese made many people laugh. One of the show's legendary hilarious moments.

"Face-changing Master" describes someone whose attitude and emotions have extreme swings. "Face-changing" is a Sichuan opera special skill where different masks appear with the performer's movements. Since masks symbolize personality, people whose emotions and attitudes change dramatically are called "face-changing masters." This change usually involves "Zhenxiang" and "face-slapping." Example: In "X-Change," Wang Jingze said with a fierce face "I won't eat your food even if I die" then transformed to happily saying "So good." Such people are called face-changing masters.

"Happy to Deformation" is a meme expression pack. Originates from the movie "As Tears Go By" (Wangjiao Kamen). Describes being so happy your face becomes deformed. Has spawned various other expression packs.

"Child-minding ability" is a type of character skill attribute, referring to the ability to take care of mischievous children (bear children/bratty kids).

Wang Jingze. "A man of iron will who would betray his country for a bowl of rice." Famous quote: "I, Wang Jingze, would rather starve, die outside, jump from here, than eat anything." Then: "Delicious!"

Wang Jingze. A famous Chinese philosopher. His discovered "Zhen Xiang Law" (Really Delicious Law) has never been wrong. For your information.

Wang Jingze Law. Describes behavior where someone completely reverses their stance, essentially slapping their own face. Became a "law" because many violate their own flags. Derived from "Zhen Xiang."

"Zhenxiang Law" (The Law of "So Good") originates from Wang Jingze's famous quote. He declared "I'm Wang Jingze. I'd rather starve to death, die outside, or jump from here than eat anything of yours!" But he ended up eating and exclaiming "So good!" Refers to the phenomenon of going back on one's words and accepting what was previously rejected.

Zhen Xiang (Really Delicious). The discoverer of the Zhen Xiang Law, now part of the Guichu (remix) All-Stars. Has gained many fans with far-reaching influence.

Zhen Xiang Warning. Used for "face-slapping" behavior where one contradicts their own words, or when becoming obsessed with something. From Wang Jingze's "Zhen Xiang" in "X-Change."

Zhen Xiang Warning. Also called "face-slapping alert." Used when someone contradicts their own words or becomes obsessed with something. Derived from Wang Jingze's "Zhen Xiang" (Really Delicious) in the reality show "X-Change."

"Zhenxiang Warning" originates from Hunan TV's "X-Change" where city protagonist Wang Jingze made bold declarations when first arriving at a rural home, only to completely contradict himself later in a comedic turn. Refers to someone firmly deciding not to do something, then ending up doing it anyway. Now mainly used to describe "face-slapping" situations where behavior or attitude completely reverses.

Da Wenxi (Da Vinci in Chinese). Famous egg model drawer. World-renowned painter. Often used in a joking context.

Da Fenqi (Da Vinci). Nickname for cockroaches. Popularized by Stephen Chow's movies, where many of his characters kept pet cockroaches all named "Xiao Qiang" (Little Strong).

Mermaid. Refers to the famous quote from "Hail the Judge": "Using a sword from the previous dynasty to kill an official of this dynasty—what great authority you have!" Used to mock those who abuse power.

Ben Lei Shou Wen Tai (Thunder Hand Wen Tai). Character from Jin Yong's novel. Later appeared in Stephen Chow's "Love on Delivery" as a justice-loving referee who says "You won but want to take his life too?" before getting KO'd with one punch.

"He's really that very rare kind." Used jokingly to say something or someone is rare/unique. From Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid": "Is the mermaid pretty?" "It's not about being pretty! She's really that... rare kind, eyes like mung beans, nose like garlic, pointy teeth, very cute."

Chang Wei Hits Lai Fu. From "Hail the Judge." A witness saw villain Chang Wei beating servant Lai Fu. Used when accidentally witnessing a fight or truth. Comments on fight videos often say "I witnessed Chang Wei hitting Lai Fu."

"Offended the abbot and still want to run?" Indicates getting into trouble with no easy escape. From "The God of Cookery"—Stephen Chow offends the petty abbot at Shaolin Temple and gets beaten by the 18 Bronze Men when trying to sneak away.

Yang Popo (Granny Yang). A transformation in Stephen Chow's "Sixty Million Dollar Man" used to fight the final boss. An old lady in a yellow cheongsam. Based on Wang Laotai from Hong Kong ParknShop ads who stamps defective products with a red seal.

Rang Ta Sheng (Let him give birth). From "Hail the Judge" where crowds chant for a pregnant woman in court. Now used by BL fans for male CPs, meaning "Let them have babies!" expressing support for their relationship.

"I guessed the beginning but couldn't guess this ending." From Zixia's famous line in "A Chinese Odyssey": "My beloved is a world-saving hero who will come for me on seven-colored clouds. I guessed the beginning but couldn't guess the ending." Widely used for unexpected turns.

"I'm just like a person..." Used when speech is interrupted or deliberately cut off mid-sentence. From "The Mermaid"—while explaining a mermaid kidnapping at the police station, the absurd story makes cops laugh and interrupt. In gaming, adapted to "I'm like an AI bot" to mock bad players.

Mo Lei Tau (Nonsensical). Describes absurd yet humorous expression. Connecting low-probability events or unrelated things to create satirical or comedic effects. A signature technique in Stephen Chow's Hong Kong films.

Xing Ye (Star Master). Refers to Stephen Chow, a national first-class actor. Representative works include "Flirting Scholar," "A Chinese Odyssey," and "Fight Back to School."

Feng Zhi Qi Shi (Begging by Imperial Decree). Famous scene from "King of Beggars." Su Qier being granted permission to beg by the emperor—arguably the most successful beggar in history.

784. From "A Chinese Odyssey." Bodhi: "You called the name Zixia 784 times!" Zhizunbao: "What?!" Bodhi: "Zixia must owe you a lot of money!" Actually because he loves her. Now used to express deep affection—loving someone enough to call their name 784 times in dreams.

Fei Chai (Worthless Firewood). Refers to a useless person. Cantonese dialect. Became more widely known through the 2001 movie "Useless Alliance."

Ren Jian Ren Ai Hua Jian Hua Kai (Everyone loves me, flowers bloom for me). Describes someone charming, elegant, talented, and beautiful. From Tang Bohu's line in "Flirting Scholar": "Everyone loves me, flowers bloom for me, one pear blossom outshines the begonias."

Skull Island Handsome Guy. Refers to King Kong from "Kong: Skull Island." Named by netizens for similarity to the gorilla called "Leng Zai" (Handsome) in the 1989 Hong Kong film "Happy Together."

Yao Ni Ming 3000 (Life-Claiming 3000). Legendary weapon from Stephen Chow's "From Beijing with Love." Invented by Da Wenxi. Made by combining over 10 weapons, extremely powerful. Also appears as a weapon in "CrossFire" game.

Mermaid. A creature half-human, half-fish—upper body human, lower body fish tail. Stephen Chow's movie "The Mermaid" produced many famous lines including "I'm just like a person..." and "He's really that rare kind..."

Shunfeng Express (SF Express). PUBG gaming slang. 1) Collected lots of good gear. 2) Having your hard-earned loot taken by enemies (like delivering packages to them). Example: "Open up, your SF Express delivery is here."

Zhu Jing Nv Hai (Pig Spirit Girl). Originally "Piggy Girl" for cute chubby girls, evolved into derogatory term. "Pig" means eating a lot and being fat; "Jing" (spirit) means dramatic and self-absorbed. Very insulting in an era where being thin is the beauty standard.

Chu Bu Qu Le (Can't Get Out). Common in video comments/danmaku. The video is so interesting or addictive that you keep looping it and can't bring yourself to close it—trapped in the video.

Zhu Jing Nan Hai (Pig Spirit Boy). A guy with inflated self-image, unable to face reality, labels himself with many impressive tags to get attention. Others see him as dumb and unpopular like a pig. Originated in 2017 from a hair salon "blow-dry guy" story.

Ji Tang Nv (Chicken Soup Woman). A modern woman obsessed with motivational quotes ("chicken soup"), spreading knowledge everywhere without considering others' feelings. Synonym: "Refined Selfish Woman."

Mang She Nan (Python Man). A guy who pursues women for physical reasons, not genuine affection—like a python's hunting method, first coiling around the body. An internet-coined term.

Po Yin (Voice Crack). A text expression for the state of shouting or yelling due to excitement or anger, voice cracking. Example: "The Wandering Earth is amazing! China NB! (voice crack)"

Lu Jie (Wool-pulling Circle). Community of people who earn money through referral bonuses etc., using scripts and program modifications. Top players are called "Da Niu" (Big Bulls). Mostly young people, many born after 2000.

Luan Lun (Random Swinging). Means swinging hands randomly. However, since "lun" can sound like "luan lun" (incest), it becomes a hidden joke. Everyone knows what it means when read aloud.

Lou (Floor). Common on Weibo, Bilibili, forums, and Tieba. Represents comment ordering. "Louzhu" (Floor Master) is the thread/comment starter. Used like "1st floor," "2nd floor" for comment positions.

Yao Nie (Demon/Monster). Now a compliment for someone who exceeds ordinary people in some aspect. Not meaning weird, but having extraordinary talent. Example: "This person's face is yao nie" (extremely good-looking).

Sha Diao Xiong Di (Silly Buddy). Funny brothers/friends. Those idiotic but hilarious buddies around you who bring joy and help relieve life's stress. Mostly used positively/affectionately.

Dai Wo Mai Ju Gui (Wait for me to buy oranges and return). Short for "I'll buy some oranges, stay here." 1) Praising an amazing comment. 2) Jokingly claiming to be someone's father. References Zhu Ziqing's essay "Back View" where father goes to buy oranges.

Fan. Transliteration of English "fan(s)", originally synonymous with "fensi" (fans). Over time "fan" became derogatory. "Fanquan" (fan circle) refers to organized groups acting in fans' names—many aren't real fans but people pursuing their own agendas.

Xian Xiang Ji (Phenomenal-Level). Born from a mistranslation of "phenomenal"—a poor translator rendered "exceptional" as "phenomenon-level." Now describes super-excellent people/events that stand above their era. Like saying someone has "achieved god-tier status."

[Verb] To make derogatory remarks about men. Derived from "乳法" (to mock France), this term refers to making inappropriate, belittling comments about men and treating it as humor.

Penguin. A substitute word used in chat apps to bypass censorship of sensitive terms like "QQ". When "QQ" is blocked as a sensitive word, users type "企鹅 (penguin)" instead to evade filters. Named after QQ's penguin logo.

Fu Jian (Rehabilitation). When resuming a skill-dependent activity after a long break, you need "rehab" to regain familiarity. Example: "Haven't played this game for 3 months, who wants to rehab with me tonight?" Originally a medical term.

Hua Xue Ren (Chemical Person). Someone who frequently injects chemical substances. A self-made term on Tieba forums to avoid sensitive words. Example: "Seeing the needle marks on his arm, turns out he's a chemical person too."

Yi Xu Xi. From Li Bai's poem "The Difficulty of Shu Road." Originally an exclamation of surprise/amazement. Now used as a substitute for interjections like "Wow!" or "OMG!"

Ta Bu Shi Fan Guangdong (He's not tired of Guangdong). Cantonese version of the viral "He doesn't hate Jinling" meme. Various regional versions exist, read in local dialects. "He hates me. Left hand shrimp dumplings, right hand herbal tea..."

Ta Bu Shi Fan Sichuan (He's not tired of Sichuan). Sichuan dialect version. "He hates me. Holding skewers, tripe in the oil dish—he just thinks I'm a silly country wife."

Meng Zhi Lei Shang Shuai Qi De Lian Pang (Dream's Tears Handsome Face). Song by Douyin singer Yan Xiao, inspired by Honor of Kings pro player Meng Lei. Features a hand dance. Lyrics: "Dream's Tears' handsome face, king of the canyon." Cringy but catchy, went viral.

Looks like dancing but actually purifying the air. From a viral Douyin video with Japanese song "Looks Like They're Just Dancing." Lyrics: "Looks like dancing, actually purifying air; looks like dancing, actually exorcising demons." Celebrities joined in, dubbed "Air Purification Dance."

Touhou players and rhythm game players in the rain. Joke: Touhou players can keep dry because their hitbox is just a small point, while rhythm game players catch all the rain because they have to catch every note.

Reverse clock. Originally a Jay Chou song title, now refers to a meme from Douyin creator "叫我一条鱼" (Call me a fish). In the video, the creator excitedly unboxes an alarm clock ordered from the Middle East, only to discover it's counting down... The dark humor: since the Middle East has conflicts, a countdown clock = time bomb.

Xian Nv En Jia (Fairy Grace Home). A Douyin topic/hashtag. Videos with this tag usually feature young pretty girls. Likely an organization or company that gathers attractive young women.

Douyin Magenta Potion incident. Douyin users unauthorized modified (slowed + pitch-lowered) overseas composer EmoCosine's song "Magenta Potion" and spread it as background music for short videos. Massive numbers of Douyin users, unaware of the original work's background, flooded comment sections (like NetEase Music) mentioning the modified version and disparaging the original. Warning: Unauthorized modification and distribution of others' works is illegal.

Zhao Ziting dysmenorrhea. A catchphrase used by fans of Douyin influencer Zhao Ziting from Shenyang, Liaoning. She speaks with a characteristic Northeastern China tough-girl vibe, sharing rhyming life wisdom like "The colorful world is dazzling, don't show off without the skills." Fans comment "Tigers always walk alone, Zhao Ziting still gets period cramps" - meaning even tough women can't escape menstrual pain.

"Human-to-human transmission has already occurred." Internet slang describing how strange behaviors (usually comedic) spread through imitation. When users see the same funny content repeatedly on Douyin, they comment "Warning: human-to-human transmission has appeared." A dark humor joke playing on pandemic terminology from early 2020 COVID-19, suggesting people have been "infected" with the happiness virus.

Mangzhong (Grain in Ear). A viral song that exploded on Douyin in August 2019, sung by Zhao Fangyu. The catchy chorus "When I think of you I just~ oh ho~ oh ho ho~" is sweet and melodic. At its peak, 5 out of 10 Douyin videos used this as BGM. Primarily used in compilation videos of beautiful actresses and aesthetic period drama scenes, making viewers feel warm and fuzzy.

Guan Yin Bodhisattva (Volume-Warning Bodhisattva). People who warn viewers via danmaku before sudden volume increases in videos. They save headphone users from critical hearing damage. "Thank you, Guan Yin Bodhisattva."

Cao Fen Hehe. Douyin beauty streamer @BuDingx's real name is "Cao Fen," which sounds like "cao fen" (sleeping with fans). Her cute appearance and hand dances led to comments filled with "Cao Fen hehe..."

Coach An'an. A trend started by Douyin creator "安安教练网络科技" who began posting driving theory (Subject 1) tutorial videos in December 2020. Her sexy attire during livestreams went viral, attracting "students" who came to "admire the beauty," gaining over a million followers in one week. This spawned many copycat "An'an" accounts - yoga instructors, furniture sellers, GPU sellers - all adopting the sexy streaming style. Users jokingly made schedules: "Monday: driving license, Tuesday: cooking..." to watch different beautiful streamers daily.

888 Grains of Salt. Meme from Douyin food blogger @MaLaDeZi. When asked how much salt to add (a tricky question), he always says "add another 888 grains of salt." Became a running joke among viewers.

I'm Grading Papers on Douyin. From Douyin blogger @Teacher Wang who grades papers. His videos of grading high school math tests are popular—students draw pictures, guess randomly, etc. Followers say they follow him "to grade papers on Douyin."

Jia Zi Yin Bizu (Origin of the Squeaky Voice). The origin of the viral "clamp voice" (cutesy, high-pitched voice). From a cough syrup ad where a woman being chased by a leopard says in a sweet voice: "Why are you chasing me?" The original squeaky voice.

Wo Wo Tou, One Yuan for Four (Steamed Buns, 1 Yuan for 4). Megaphone recording from a street vendor in Huaibei, Anhui. The loop "Wo wo tou, one yuan four, hehe~" is extremely addictive. The high female voice with dialect creates surreal humor.

Catchphrase of TikTok creator "Xiao Li has no flying daggers." He acts amazed at everything he sees in the city, saying "Wow~" constantly. Tagged #XiaoLiGoesToTheCity. Like Liu Laolao entering the Grand View Garden (a country bumpkin amazed by city life).

Bean Sprouts Price Increase, I'll Get You! From Douyin blogger @JinDouZi who arranges bean sprouts like stick figures to create dramas. Viewers joke: "You made bean sprouts too expensive to afford, I'll get you!"

YYDS. Originally acronym for "Yong Yuan Di Shen" (Eternal God). Over time, meanings evolved: on WeChat "a bit flirty," in Guangdong "bring umbrella for rain," on Qixi "forever single," etc.

YYSD. Abbreviation for "you yi shou de" (having a skill). Or possibly a misspelling of YYDS (Eternal God).

Male High Schoolers YYDS. Older women's appreciation for male high school students: handsome, athletic, good stamina, obedient and cute. The "puppy/wolf pup" type that older sisters love. Better than older playboys.

Wang Hong Ti (Influencer Style). Writing style used by influencers on Xiaohongshu and Weibo, cramming in trending slang. Like: "Going out with jimei, another day of chi fan soul... fairy desserts 778... milk tea YYDS! Absolutely juejuezi!"

yydXXL. Euphemism for being fat: "Forever XXL size." From blogger @Professor Yin: "He's always thin, clothes are yyds; I'm always fat, clothes are yydXXL." Splitting yyds at d, s becomes clothing size S.

Gojo Satoru yyds. A phrase praising Gojo Satoru from the manga/anime "Jujutsu Kaisen." "yyds" stands for "永远的神" (eternal god). Gojo Satoru possesses overwhelming combat power, instantly defeating enemies as the strongest character, earning him worship as the "eternal god" among fans.

Passenger the Eternal God. A meme about the character "Passenger" (异客) from the game Arknights. Derived from League of Legends' "yyds" (eternal god). When Passenger was first released, he was heavily criticized for being underpowered, and the title "god" was used ironically. Many jokes adapted from Bible content and LoL memes emerged. (He was later buffed, leading to "God is gradually reclaiming his power.")

Qing Qing Forever Single. Meme about Honor of Kings pro player Qingqing. Fans held signs saying "Qingqing YYDS" (eternal god), but commentators misread it as "Qingqing Forever Single!"

"Prison guard is away, streaming for a bit." A meme about League of Legends streamer ShinyRuo (山泥若), who coined the viral phrase "yyds." He was arrested for gambling involvement. Now, whenever someone does something reminiscent of ShinyRuo, people comment "Prison guard isn't here, streaming for a while" - joking that he's streaming from prison.

yydSB. A derivative slang of "yyds" meaning "永远的SB" (eternal idiot/stupid). An ironic twist on "yyds" (eternal god).

Wai Wai Di Ai Si. Homophone of YYDS. Russian talent Lelush advertised for Luckin Coffee, rating every drink as "YYDS." His Russian accent made it sound like "Wai Wai Di Ai Si." Lelush, wai wai di ai si!

YYDS homophone is Yang Yang De Sheng (Yang Yang Victory). At 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the "Yang Yang Combo" of Yang Qian and Yang Haoran won China's 9th gold. Xinhua tweeted: "#YYDS homophone is Yang Yang Victory#"

Fa Da Shui (Flooded/Watered Down). Means something is untrustworthy or inflated. Criticism when drama "Age of Awakening" was popular but lead actor wasn't nominated for Magnolia Awards. "The Magnolia Awards are flooded!"

Age of Awakening YYDS. Joke that students who watched "Age of Awakening" had an advantage on the Gaokao (college entrance exam) essays. Topics like CPC's 100 years, idealistic youth, etc. could all reference the drama.

"The Age of Awakening" yyds! High praise for the revolutionary historical drama depicting the New Culture Movement to the founding of the Chinese Communist Party, centering on Chen Duxiu and Li Dazhao. Acclaimed for excellent cinematography and casting. In 2021's Gaokao (college entrance exam), essay topics in multiple test papers related to "youth" and this period in history, so viewers who watched the show had ready material, prompting praise of "Age of Awakening yyds!"

Velociraptor. Nickname for Douyin beauty influencer "迅猛龙特蕾莎" (Velociraptor Teresa), also known as "龙崽666" on her alt account and "Secretary Long." Known as a rising Douyin beauty. Her main account features transformation/beauty videos, alt account shares daily life, and she livestreams at night doing PK battles. Sweet, beautiful with a lovely voice, she has captivated countless male viewers. Velociraptor yyds.

"Teaching Japanese people March of the Volunteers in one week." A phrase describing China's rapid gold medal pace at the Tokyo Olympics. Since gold medalists have their national anthem played at ceremonies, on July 24 (just one day after opening ceremony), Yang Qian won China's first gold in shooting, with 3 golds total that day. Netizens joked "At this rate, we'll have Japanese people memorizing China's national anthem in a week." Chinese athletes yyds!

Copy-paste style diving. A phrase praising China's diving dream team's synchronized performance at the Tokyo Olympics. On July 28, Xie Siyi and Wang Zongyuan won gold in men's synchronized 3m springboard. Their poses were perfectly identical, like copy and paste. Netizens exclaimed "Copy-paste diving appeared again!" China diving dream team yyds!

Versailles-style praise (humble-brag) for swimmer Zhang Yufei's Olympic performance. She won gold in women's 200m butterfly, setting an Olympic record. Just 80 minutes later, despite Japan intentionally adjusting rest times, she teamed with Yang Junxuan, Li Bingjie, and Tang Muhan to win gold in women's 4×200m freestyle relay, breaking the world record! "Another incredibly satisfying day! The girls yyds!!"

One-dimensional (1D). A term contrasting with 2D (anime/manga) and 3D (reality). Broadly refers to text-based media (novels, articles, reading comprehension, copywriting), narrowly refers to web novels. Examples: "1D viewing" (watching via text commentary), "1D yyds" (novels are the best), "I'm fictiophilic, 3D people stay away."

"Time for a full assault!" Voice line from Genshin Impact character Bennett (4-star Pyro sword user) when activating his Elemental Burst. The original Chinese line is "该总攻击了!" (It's time for the general attack!).

"No regrets entering Genshin in this life, I'll be a Traveler again in the next." A phrase expressing Genshin Impact players' deep love for the game. Shows dedication to the various gameplay, stories, scenery, and lore, with the desire to play until the servers shut down.

Genshin Music Players. Players who master the musical instruments released in Genshin Impact with Mondstadt and Liyue styles. The developers intended for players to casually play a few notes for fun, but some "musically gifted" players managed to perform real songs amazingly well, leading to the term "原音玩家" (original sound players).

"Feels like the graphics aren't as good as Genshin." Origin: A Red Dead Redemption 2 player posted game screenshots in a QQ group, and a Genshin player commented "Graphics aren't as good as Genshin," getting mocked by the group. Now fully meme-ified, used sarcastically to troll other games: "Oh, playing Baby Bus? Graphics aren't as good as Genshin." Don't take it seriously.

Genshin Impact's "Three 6-Star War Gods": Xingqiu (high hydro application and off-field damage), Bennett (healing, attack buffs, energy recharge), and Xiangling (polearm master - every new polearm is her new toy). Despite being 4-stars, these characters are considered meta-defining.

"Three gods can't scrape together one Mora." A Genshin Impact meme about the shared trait of the three Archons: Venti (Anemo), Zhongli (Geo), and Raiden Shogun (Electro) - they're all broke. Venti doesn't have money, Zhongli has it but forgot to bring it, Raiden wants to bring it but has none. A classic joke among Genshin players.

Chinese misheard pronunciation of "Kamisato Estate" (神里屋敷) from Genshin Impact's Inazuma region. Some players with non-standard Mandarin pronunciation say it as "Wuhu" (芜湖), which is also Chinese internet slang for cheering/excitement.

Self-deprecating name for Genshin Impact players. When a Tower of Fantasy guild tried to name themselves "Genshin," they were force-renamed to "124554066086." Some Genshin players now jokingly call themselves "124554066086 Players."

"My Zimi can't collab with Genshin, crying and throwing a fit, so pitiful." Zimi is a Xiaomi subsidiary tech brand that posts many Genshin videos on Bilibili and frequently comments on Genshin content. After Genshin collaborated with OnePlus instead, netizens modified Yae Miko's line from Raiden Shogun's story quest: "My old friend...crying and throwing a fit...so pitiful" to mock Zimi. Also called "Crying and Fussing Lord."

"Raiden Shogun took a hit from Lord Ye (Kazuha)." In Genshin Impact's Inazuma main story, when the Traveler exits Tenshukaku, Raiden Shogun attacks from behind. Kaedehara Kazuha activates his friend's Vision and rushes to block the strike. At the time, Kazuha was performing exceptionally well in Spiral Abyss, earning the title "Lord Ye" (葉天帝). Since his momentum matched Raiden's, players jokingly reversed it to "Raiden took a hit from Lord Ye."

"The weight of Primogems brings eternal rest." A parody of Noelle's (Geo character) Elemental Skill voice line "The weight of stone is reassuring." Primogems are the gacha currency, with whaling being the quickest way to get them. When players pull many times without getting what they want and run out of Primogems, they lament with this phrase. "Eternal rest" = death, expressing despair. Whales conversely say "The number of Primogems is reassuring."

Fire God. In Genshin Impact: ①The Archon of Natlan who controls Pyro (not yet released). ②Bennett (Pyro character) - his Burst provides massive healing and ATK buff, making him a top-tier support called "Fire God." ③Xiangling (Pyro character) - her Burst's snapshotting mechanic allows excellent off-field damage, earning her the "Fire God" title. To distinguish from Bennett, she's also called "Liyue Fire God" or "Stove God."

"Time to cook the rooster!" A line from Genshin Impact character Xiangling. As Liyue Harbor's honorary chef, from Xiangling's perspective, everything is an ingredient. Since defeating enemies in battle drops cooking materials, this line became popular. Among fans, the perverted derivative "I'm an ingredient, I want Xiangling to bite me, hehe" also emerged.

"Well made, but unfortunately this is Genshin" (做得不错，可惜这是原神): Comment phrase for high-quality Genshin fan videos that don't get views. Expresses sympathy for creators whose effort doesn't match results, and irony about Genshin's competitive fan content scene. Not malicious but use with care.

"Not bad, but unfortunately this is Genshin." A funny ad line from Genshin Impact's 1.3 version livestream, vividly depicting the awkwardness of anime fans, with a highlight being a cross-dressing guy's turn-around smile. Also used as a KFC collaboration slogan for badge redemption (later changed to "Meet in another world, enjoy deliciousness"). Used to express surprise when a familiar YouTuber suddenly starts using Genshin elements.

Genshin New Year Festival Asset Theft Incident. The pixel art video "Pixel Genshin" from Genshin's Lunar New Year event was found to have stolen assets from Rainbow Vision Studio's unreleased game "Doloko Town." A studio member said "The game isn't even out and assets got stolen by Yuanpi (Genshin derogatory term)." Genshin offered retroactive authorization, but group chats leaked, and uninformed Genshin players attacked the studio. The controversy kept escalating.

Origin of "Graphics don't seem as good as Genshin." A RDR2 player posted screenshots in a QQ group → A Genshin player commented "Graphics aren't as good as Genshin" → Got mocked by the whole group. Now fully meme-ified, usable as a troll line for any game. Example: "Oh, playing Baby Bus (kids app)? Graphics aren't as good as Genshin." Remember it's a joke, don't get mad.

Genshin Qiaolezi (chocolate bar). A meme noting that Arataki Itto's weapon in his official Genshin Impact artwork resembles a chocolate bar/Qiaolezi (a Chinese ice cream brand).

"Qin Shi Huang dispatched Paimon (Meng Tian) to restore the Shenzhou spacecraft." A keyword test phrase to detect bot accounts. Discovered by Genshin players, it combines words "秦始皇" (Qin Shi Huang), "派蒙" (Paimon), "恬" (Tian), "还原" (restore), "神州" (Shenzhou), "飞船" (spacecraft) to bait bots that auto-respond to Genshin keywords. Originated when Bilibili videos containing these terms received bot attack comments.

Wheelchair. A nickname for Genshin Impact character Zhongli (Geo). Zhongli's E skill generates an extremely powerful shield that rarely breaks, so players who have Zhongli basically never need to dodge. Thus he earned the "honorable" nickname "wheelchair" (don't need to dodge = don't need to use your legs = wheelchair).

Chinese homophone meme: "Don't do this at the barber shop" (别在这理发店) sounds like "Don't act crazy here" (别在这发癫). Extended into a historical joke about ancient Babylon where an advisor tells King Hammurabi "Don't establish the code here" (别在这立法典) because wood rots easily.

Xin Xiao Zi (New Kid). A mondegreen nickname given to a street vendor in Bilibili creator "刘庸干净又卫生"'s aloe juice video series. India is known for various bizarre magical foods. Also, "India" + "food" leads to the Ganges River - clearly undrinkable but Indians have depended on it for generations. This spawned memes like "One cup of Ganges water = half the periodic table" and "Drink this Ganges water, be Indian in the next life too."

"Ah Laoba's midnight snack." A JOJO meme - a mondegreen of "只要能…只要能…" (If only I could...). Also known as "俺老爸咲夜." From JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Stardust Crusaders Egypt Arc Episode 23, when DIO (Stand: The World) is beaten down by the invincible Jotaro Kujo (Stand: Star Platinum) and tries to escape into the sewers, saying "只要能…只要能到那里的话…" (If only I could reach that place...). The first part sounds like "啊老八宵夜."

Car Repair God Song. A mondegreen from the BanG Dream! original song "Shuwa Shuwa Dreamin'" - specifically Aya Maruyama singing "shuwa shuwa" at the beginning sounds like "修车" (car repair). BanG Dream players call multiplayer "車隊" (car convoy), so this song became known as the "repair song." Anti-Aya fans use this meme to tease Maruyama Aya, spawning the "Maruyama Aya does car repairs" meme.

"There's an Avalon in Dalian." A famous FGO (Fate/Grand Order) meme. A mondegreen of Merlin's Noble Phantasm voice line "Garden of Avalon." Merlin is one of the "four crutches" (top 4 support servants) in the game.

"Gao Bili" (doing Billy). A Chinese mondegreen of German dialogue from the film "Downfall." The phrase "Gabel hält" (holding a fork) sounds like "搞比利" (doing Billy), merging Hitler memes with Billy Herrington's "哲学" (Gachimuchi) memes. Now often means "getting gay" or describes bizarre, indescribable chaotic situations.

"Awaken, Master of Frost" is a mondegreen (misheard lyric) from the mobile game Honkai Impact 3rd, from character Rita Rossweisse's ultimate skill voice line. Ice Rita is an S-rank Valkyrie but is mocked for being weak. After saying this line, Ice Rita supposedly begins her "stand attack" (a JoJo reference).

Chinese mondegreen of "Onii-chan daisuki" (I love you, big brother). "欧尼酱" sounds like "お兄ちゃん" (onii-chan) and "呆死k" sounds like "大好き" (daisuki). A common phrase in Japanese anime that spread widely among fans and became meme stickers.

"Give me an egg." A Chinese mondegreen of "Look what you've done" from Daft Punk and The Weeknd's collaboration song "Starboy." The original lyric means "Look at what you've done!" It's said that after listening to this song, you can't help but say this phrase.

"Grab a mouthful of porridge." A Chinese mondegreen of the Japanese phrase "愛してる" (aishiteru, I love you). Widely used online due to its funny pronunciation.

Misheard lyrics from JOJO's Bizarre Adventure: Diamond is Unbreakable main theme. The lyrics "Break down! Break down! Doesn't seem bad!" are humorously misheard in Chinese as "味道！味道！抓口稀饭！" (Flavor! Flavor! Grab some porridge!).

"Tietie" (贴贴). A Chinese mondegreen of the Japanese "てぇてぇ" (teetee), which is slang for "尊い" (precious/sacred). Originally meant high status or precious value, now used to describe intimate relationships between two people (romantic, familial, or friendly), especially yuri (girl-love) pairings. Popularized by fans shipping VTubers Higuchi Kaede and Tsukino Mito. Example: "They're so tietie together!" = "They're so precious together!"

"Lao Xiao Zi" (Old Kid). A mondegreen nickname for a street vendor from Bilibili creator "刘庸干净又卫生"'s aloe juice video series. India is famous for various bizarre foods. "India" + "food" leads to the Ganges River - clearly undrinkable but Indians have depended on it for generations. This spawned memes like "One cup of Ganges water = half the periodic table" and "Drink this Ganges water, be Indian in next life." Due to the periodic table connection, element-name mondegreens like Zinc (锌) and Rhodium (铑) emerged.

"Nima nanji" (What the hell, so crowded). A Chinese mondegreen of Japanese "今、何時" (Ima, nanji - What time is it now?). A famous Chinese-Japanese language joke: A Chinese person finally squeezes onto a crowded Japanese train and complains "尼玛难挤..." (So damn crowded). A Japanese person next to them replies "一起挤" (Let's squeeze together → sounds like "一時" = 1 o'clock). Neither understands the other's intent, but due to phonetic coincidence, a complete conversation forms in each language system - a miraculous comedy.

"Glass shards." A Chinese nickname for American game company Blizzard. Derived from the mondegreen of the English name "Blizzard." Also implies that many Blizzard game stories truly break your heart (painful like glass shards).

"I keep searching, where is the world with you." The actual mondegreen is "我不断的洗澡，油腻的师姐在哪里" (I keep bathing, where is the greasy senior sister). Originally from a web game ad that accompanied Youku videos, heavily plagiarizing the online game "Blade & Soul." Due to low resolution, oily character models, and cringy slogans, it became a notorious spiritual pollution meme.

"Ruisibai" (瑞斯拜). A Chinese mondegreen of the English word "Respect." The original meaning is respect/esteem, but the mondegreen adds nuance like "Damn bro, I'm impressed." Common usage: "我瑞斯拜" (I respect that/I'm impressed).

English misheard version of Japanese "Daijōbu desu ka" (Are you okay?). When pronounced with English phonetics, it sounds amusing to bilingual speakers. The romanization "Daijōbudesuka" creates a funny-sounding pseudo-English phrase. Chinese internet writes it as "带就不迪斯卡?"

"Handateng" (憨得疼, "stupidly painful"). Refers to British actor Tom Hiddleston, called "Dousen" (抖森) by Chinese netizens. Known for Thor, Avengers, Crimson Peak, etc. During 2019 Wimbledon men's final (Djokovic vs Federer), CCTV commentator Tong Kexin tried to introduce Hiddleston when he appeared on camera, but clearly didn't know him, awkwardly saying "A very famous... stage actor... Hiddleston." Her mispronunciation was mondegreened to "憨得疼" (Handateng), also mocking her.

"Love you Durex." Refers to Aniplex, a Sony Music Entertainment Japan subsidiary focused on anime planning and sales. The "Aniplex" voice at the beginning of their anime productions has been mondegreened to various phrases like "爱你杜蕾斯" (Love you Durex), "俺没偷妹子" (I didn't steal little sisters), "俺没偷胖次" (I didn't steal panties), "爱女仆蕾丝" (Love maid lace). They've produced over 300 anime including Bakemonogatari, Madoka Magica, Fullmetal Alchemist. Also called "A爹" (Papa A).

Viewing habit for Chinese drama "Erta de Gong" (Legend of Zhen Huan). Many fans rewatch this masterpiece multiple times but commonly skip Zhen Huan's suffering at Ganlu Temple, focusing instead on the satisfying palace intrigue scenes. "Skip Ganlu Temple" has become a standard viewing style.

Xiao Yunzi. A character from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace" (甄嬛传). He's the head eunuch of Zhen Huan's palace and her trusted aide. As an seemingly OP eunuch, his accomplishments include: cutting small portraits (leading to Zhen Huan meeting the Emperor and Prince Guo), making swings, hiding on rooftops to catch culprits (finding who poisoned Zhen Huan), pretending to be a ghost (to punish Consort Li), gathering intelligence (investigating palace threats), eliminating the Blood Dripper (stopping investigation into Zhen Huan's child's paternity). Viewers call him "Master of the Palace" - "he can do everything except bear children."

"Zhi Daying" (Squeak Attendant). A nickname for Songzhi (颂芝), the maid of Consort Hua in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." After Consort Hua's brother Nian Gengyao fell from power, she also lost favor. To regain the Emperor's affection, Consort Hua sent her maid Songzhi to him. After her first night, Songzhi was given the title "Daying" (Attendant) with the name "Zhi." Because Songzhi's hairstyle resembled Mickey Mouse, and mice squeak "吱" (zhi) which sounds like "芝," viewers nicknamed her "Squeak Attendant."

"Hua Fei" (Slipping Consort). A fan joke about Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." In the drama, Consort Duan gave Consort Hua a bowl of "pregnancy-protecting medicine" (actually abortion-inducing), causing Hua to miscarry (滑胎, literally "slip the fetus"). This led to a wordplay: "Duan Fei" (端妃, Serving Consort) + "Hua Fei → 滑妃" (Hua Consort becomes Slipping Consort).

"Go find the imperial physician to feel good." A bullet comment meme from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." The Emperor, annoyed by Consort Qi's gossipiness, refused to see her when she claimed illness: "If you're unwell, go find the imperial physician. I'm not a doctor." Meanwhile, Shen Meizhuang had already emotionally distanced from the Emperor and fell for Imperial Physician Wen. When Meizhuang and Wen Shichu connect romantically, viewers flood the bullet comments: Emperor: "Unwell? Go find the physician." Shen Meizhuang: "Yes, Your Majesty. I'll go 'feel good' with the physician right away."

Chun'er. A character from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace" - Noble Lady Chun who was close friends with Zhen Huan in the early episodes. Her name contains the water radical "氵" and she was good at swimming, yet ironically met her end by drowning.

"If you're unwell, go find the imperial physician." A dialogue meme from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." The Emperor, annoyed by Consort Qi's gossipiness, had a eunuch tell her: "If you're unwell, go find the imperial physician. I'm not a doctor." Since Shen Meizhuang had emotionally distanced from the Emperor and was in love with Imperial Physician Wen, when she and Wen Shichu connect romantically, viewers fill the bullet comments: Emperor: "Unwell? Go find the physician." Shen Meizhuang: "Yes, Your Majesty."

Feiwen. A character from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace" - a palace maid assigned to Zhen Huan after she returned to the palace in her darkened (villain arc) phase. Her name "斐雯" sounds like "绯闻" (scandal/gossip). In the major plot "Blood Recognition Test," she was manipulated by Noble Consort Qi to spread gossip about Zhen Huan and Imperial Physician Wen Shichu's affair, becoming the catalyst for the blood test incident.

"Abortion Squad Leader." A nickname for Empress Ulanara Yixiu in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." Driven by power and jealousy, the Empress dedicated herself to causing miscarriages whenever the Emperor impregnated someone. She later escalated to attempted murder of the Fourth Prince - "even born children must be eliminated." Netizen joke: "You have a new abortion order, please confirm."

"An Xiaoniao" (Little Bird An). A nickname for Consort Li/An Lingrong in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." When she was promoted, the Emperor and Zhen Huan chose "鸝" (oriole) as her title, implying she was skilled in song and dance, gentle like an oriole (actually mocking her as the Emperor's plaything). After her crimes were exposed, she said "I hate the name Consort Li. I'm just a bird you keep." Viewers nicknamed her "Little Bird An."

"Third Prince has grown taller again." A line from Consort Qi in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." Consort Qi rarely sees the Emperor due to lack of favor, but whenever she does, she desperately tries to make conversation by praising her son: "Third Prince has grown taller again." Viewers joke: "Third Prince grows taller every time he appears, he must be over 3 meters tall by now."

Longyue "Demon King." Refers to Princess Longyue, Zhen Huan's eldest daughter in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." When Zhen Huan staged a fake miscarriage to frame the Empress, and the Emperor was unsure whom to believe, 6-year-old Longyue testified: "Imperial Mother (Empress) pushed Consort Xi! She pushed her!" Single-handedly reversing the situation and bringing down the Empress. Netizens call her "Demon King."

"You stupid marmots." A classic example of awkward dubbed movie dialogue. In English-speaking countries, marmots are considered stupid animals, used like "stupid pig," but China doesn't have this expression, making the translation feel off. When the English version of "Empresses in the Palace" was translated back to Chinese, the line "你们这群愚蠢的土拨鼠" (You stupid marmots) emerged and went viral. Now videos of people acting out dubbed lines with exaggerated expressions are trending.

Word-swap meme from "Legend of Zhen Huan." The Empress's line "Jianqiu, my head hurts" (剪秋，本宫头好痛) becomes "Cut hair, my autumn hurts" (剪头，本宫秋好痛) by swapping the maid's name "Jianqiu" with "head" (头). Similar wordplay includes swapping other character names and nouns.

"Did you have even a little (feeling for me)?" A line from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." When Shen Meizhuang was dying from postpartum hemorrhage after giving birth to Wen Shichu's child, she asked him "Did you ever have even a little bit of true feelings for me?" Netizens made this into memes, with viewers outside the screen feeding Shen Meizhuang "Yidiandian" (a popular bubble tea brand) milk tea. Bullet comments riff: "No Yidiandian, only Coco" or "Is Hey Tea okay?"

"Hiding a ping pong paddle in her hair." A meme about Jianqiu, the Empress's personal maid in Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." Jianqiu's hairstyle is abnormally large and puffy, leading netizens to joke "She must be hiding a ping pong paddle in her hair."

Zhen Huan Style (甄嬛体). A writing style that went viral, imitating dialogue from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." Characterized by classical, poetic phrasing, such as referring to oneself as "本宫" (this palace/I) and praising things as "真真是极好的" (truly truly excellent). Widely imitated by netizens.

Meme about character Xia Dongchun from "Legend of Zhen Huan." Her name contains three seasons (Summer-Winter-Spring) but lacks "Autumn." After angering Consort Hua, she received the brutal "Zhang of Red" punishment, staining the Imperial Garden with blood—thus completing her missing autumn with crimson.

Zhen Yuhuan. The original name of Zhen Huan, protagonist of Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace." She later removed the "玉" (jade) character herself. Suiyu Pavilion (Broken Jade Pavilion) held Zhen Huan's beautiful memories of youth, but also became a place of heartbreak. What was "broken" at Suiyu Pavilion was Zhen Huan herself - that piece of jade. Even removing "jade" from her name couldn't let fate spare her easily.

"I'll have Su Peisheng come carry you." A famous line from Chinese drama "Empresses in the Palace" meaning "You will serve in my bed tonight (I want to sleep with you)." Su Peisheng is the Emperor's head eunuch. When the Emperor says "I'll have Su Peisheng come carry you tonight," it means "come serve me in bed tonight." Now used as a euphemism for "I want to hold you."

Baby Bus 2.0. Refers to the scene at 2022 MSI where RNG (Chinese LoL pro team) all took turns going through hex gates in order toward the enemy base. Hex gates in LoL are fast travel devices - enter one end, appear at the other. RNG players lining up and entering one after another, moving like a train, looked so comical they were nicknamed "Baby Bus" (referring to the popular children's brand).

T22. Refers to the on-site ping delay controversy at 2022 MSI. During the SGB vs T1 match, when T1 player Zeus's perspective was shown, the ping displayed 22 (actually fluctuating 20-25). Meanwhile RNG was required to play at 35+ ping. Netizens combined "T1" and "22 ping" to mock them as "T22," criticizing unfair treatment. Combined with the rematch decision, many accused the organizers of intentionally disadvantaging RNG.

"Lend me 20 for milk tea" sticker series. Features an image of someone reaching out with text "Hey, lend me X yuan for milk tea," sometimes adding "XX will pay you back later" (XX being a friend's name). Originated from a SpongeBob sticker reaching out saying "Lend me 20, Patrick will pay you back." The humor of selling out your best friend went viral, spawning derivatives like Patrick's counterattack "I only have 3 yuan."

Conch 0. Slang for a type of gay "bottom" (0 = receiver in gay relationships). Someone who appears harmless, quiet, and gentle on the surface, but when you get close and listen to their inner voice, you can hear the sound of "浪" (waves/lustful)... meaning they look pure but are actually quite naughty inside. Named after how you can hear ocean waves when holding a conch shell to your ear.

"Chan Dao Zai won 37 million from 20 yuan." From the movie "God of Gamblers" where Andy Lau's character Chan Dao Zai turned 20 yuan into 37 million on a gambling boat. This quote became famous from ex-streamer Lu Benwei's Dou Di Zhu (card game) stream. He bragged "Chan Dao Zai won 37 million from 20. For me Lu Benwei to win 5.7 million from 200,000 is no problem" - then immediately lost everything.

0撸党 (Zero-Loot Party). Self-designation for people who habitually earn money without spending anything (0撸 = zero loot/free acquisition). Similar to "白嫖党" (freeloader party). Originally referred to crypto enthusiasts earning through mining, airdrops, referral bonuses without investment. Now broadly means people who try to profit within rules without spending, similar to deal hunters or "羊毛党" (wool party - people who exploit promotions).

Wenjing 2.0. Refers to a "degraded" version of VTuber "Wenjing." Appeared when Yuanli Technology (Mixian Company) restarted the Qianniao Project in early July. Identity of the person behind the avatar unknown, rumored to be 38 years old with possibly 2 kids. Comes with warning: "VTuber otakus are not to be dealt with!"

Fake 0撸 (Fake Zero-Loot). Refers to online earning scams that advertise "0撸" (earn without spending) but actually make you lose money. Real 0撸 requires zero investment. For example, the "Vulcan" trading platform attracted investors with "0撸" claims - people thought "It's free, so I can't get scammed," lowered their guard, and got cheated. "0撸" itself won't lose you money, but the tricks will.

"Baobao" (Baby). Short for the catchphrase "宝宝心里苦，但宝宝不说" (Baby is sad inside, but baby won't say). Refers to oneself as "baobao" to cutely express self-mockery and grievance when things don't go well. Popular around 2015 when "熊孩子" (bratty kid) incidents were common. When people excused brats with "He's just a kid," netizens countered with "I'm also a kid, I'm a baobao too."

Meme about Pokemon GO's Chinese name. When Nintendo trademarked "Pokémon, Go" as "宝可梦，走" (Pokémon, Walk), netizens mocked the awkward name by photoshopping it to "宝可梦，爬" (Pokémon, Crawl). "There are plenty of crawling Pokémon, so it fits!"

RAID 0. A computer hard disk configuration that doubles speed, popular among PC enthusiasts, but if any single disk fails, ALL data is lost. The saying goes "RAID 0一时爽，爽完数据火葬场" (RAID 0 feels great for a while, then your data goes to the crematorium). Cannot be used where data safety is critical. Play with caution.

Refers to how current fashion trends seem to have returned to 2012 Korean style. Recent trends like egirl makeup, full eyeliner, and black-and-white filters look exactly like 2012 Korean fashion. Currently mainly seen on Douyin/TikTok, with many influencers posting this style of makeup videos.

A joke about BaiLeHu (children's music brand) covering Hatsune Miku's "Leek Spinning Song" (Ievan Polkka). Because the song is cute and catchy, it has been covered by multiple children's music platforms like BeiWa, Baby Bus, and BaiLeHu.

Means "dear" or "baby" - a term of endearment for close people. Previously people used "baobao" (宝宝), now just "bao" (宝) is used with the same meaning. "Baobao" can be used to refer to oneself (e.g., "baobao xinli ku" = I'm sad inside), but "bao" is mainly used by others to address you, rarely for self-reference.

Gay community number joke. Years 2010-2019 all had "1" in the third digit, but 2020 doesn't. In Chinese gay slang, "1" means top and "0" means bottom, so "2020 has no 1" = "No tops available, only bottoms"—a self-deprecating meme about the dating scene.

Because "bashi" (巴适) means comfortable/pleasant in Sichuan dialect, "Baby Bus" (宝宝巴士) sounds like "Baby is comfortable" (宝宝巴适), meaning "I'm feeling great and comfortable." The opposite expression is "baobao xinli ku" (baby is suffering inside).

A Baby Bus children's song that became "persecuted" (memed) due to its chaotic lyrics, getting associated with internet memes like Dao Shi Laoba and INM. Lyrics: "Starting today I'll use the toilet myself / Mom and Dad, don't underestimate me / Baby Bus taught me the toilet secret / I can't wait, I need to go / Don't eat while on the toilet / Save toilet paper / Don't play with toys on the toilet / Flush when done."

Many internet slang terms originate from Weibo user @怨男0 (Resentful Man 0). Recent viral phrases like "bu yuan zai..." (don't want to anymore), "bao" (baby), "kun de..." (so sleepy that...), "henhen" (fiercely), "youmai" etc. are all from his daily speech habits going viral. Netizens say "who can escape 0bao's language system?"

A joke about Battlefield 2042. Because BF2042 has tons of bugs and terrible optimization leading to extremely low FPS, players sarcastically say the frame rate only stays between 20-42, calling it "Battlefield 20-42fps."

A multimedia franchise spanning video games, manga, anime series, anime films, and live-action films. Chinese-speaking regions used to uniformly translate it as "Jinglingbaokemeng" but now use "Baokemeng" (Pokémon). Hong Kong formerly called it "Pet Elves," Taiwan called it "Magical Babies," and mainland China informally called it "Pocket Monsters." Japanese name is "Pocket Monsters," abbreviated "Pokémon." English name is "Pokémon" or "Pokemon."

Refers to the manga "Seitokai Yakuindomo" by Tozen Ujiie or its anime adaptation. Plot: Private Ousai Academy, formerly an all-girls school, became co-ed due to declining birth rates. Male protagonist Takatoshi Tsuda joins the student council. From the outside it looks like a paradise of beautiful girls, but the three female officers have unique personalities, leading Tsuda to spend his days making retorts... It's called "Dirty Jokes Student Council" because it's full of dirty jokes.

Refers to Li Xiaolang (Syaoran Li), the male lead in anime "Cardcaptor Sakura." In episode 57, with Eriol's indirect help, Xiaolang called Sakura by her name for the first time. Sakura felt they had become close friends and changed her address for him from "Li-kun" to "Xiaolang-kun." Because "Xiaolang-kun" sounds similar to "xiao laogong" (little husband), and also because Xiaolang-kun = Xiao Langjun (young gentleman), and he's so lovable, fans affectionately call him "little husband." A girl's ideal type~

"Bald Mo" (莫光头): Chinese nickname for Grant Morrison, DC Comics writer. Named for his bald head. Known for works including "Justice League." The nickname affectionately combines his surname "Mo-rrison" with "guang tou" (bald head).

In Japanese anime, "tsundere" characters can't directly confess to the protagonist due to their character settings. They hide their "dere" (sweet) side with seemingly "tsun" (harsh) behavior, so many tsundere characters don't end up with the protagonist and are called "loserdogs." For example, the famous blonde tsundere loserdog: Eriri. That's why people say "tsundere are destined to be loserdogs."

ACG term "Episode 11 Flashback Rule." In 12-episode anime, episode 11 often contains heavy flashback content serving as a crucial story turning point. These flashbacks usually reveal tragic pasts. Example: Hand Shakers episode 11 reveals the backstory of Akutagawa Kodori and her sister.

Refers to the three strongest families in the jujutsu world from manga "Jujutsu Kaisen": the Gojo family, Zenin family, and Kamo family. "Gosanke" (Big Three Families) comes from Japanese, originally referring to the three Tokugawa branch families (Owari, Kii, Mito) that had succession rights to the Shogun position besides the main Tokugawa family during the Edo period. Later "Gosanke" evolved to mean the top three in any field.

"Cloud anime watching" (云追番): Knowing anime only through review videos or commentary without actually watching it yourself, then making off-base opinions. Such viewers defend themselves with hard-to-counter arguments like "That person has seen more anime than you!" Also sometimes means watching via Baidu Cloud storage.

[Jujutsu Kaisen spoilers] Refers to "Brain Flower" in anime "Jujutsu Kaisen" (currently only appears in the manga). It's a cursed spirit parasitizing Suguru Geto's body, with its true form being a brain-like flower with a mouth. Since it parasitizes Geto's corpse, it looks like Geto externally, and is also called "Fake Geto."

Refers to someone who is a "spiritual aristocrat" - thinking of themselves as nobility in spirit (even if they actually have no money or status). The term comes from the manga "The Rose of Versailles" about the high-class life of Louis XVI's wife. Now used to describe people who constantly show off. For example, someone making mysterious remarks like "So many people are lining up at my door wanting to date me, but I really don't want to date." Often used by blogger @小奶球.

[SPOILER] Refers to Makima from manga "Chainsaw Man." She manipulates protagonist Denji, making him happy then destroying everything he loves, turning him into her "dog." Called "Bad Woman" for her seductive, controlling behavior. Series rule: "Chainsaw Man only has bad women and dead women—if a bad woman tries to become good, she dies."

Originally means "anime that even workers busy carrying bricks every day have heard of." Actually refers to ultra-long anime series that are more tiring to follow than carrying bricks. Examples include One Piece, Detective Conan, etc.

Flay Studio: A motion comic production studio (motion comics are between anime and manga). Known works include "The Useless Onmyoji Family" and "Records of Nanyan Studio." Note: Some people mistakenly write "flag" as "flay."

A fighting move commonly used in manga and anime. You hold the opponent's waist and use great force to break their spine. Originally from the manga "Ranma ½." Because the hugging posture is very different from traditional fighting moves but has high lethality, it's called "Hugging-girl-kill" (懐中抱妹殺). Also used to mock anime scenes where the male protagonist holds the dead heroine's body and cries.

"Watch Eight When Nine Drops" (更九追八): Anime viewing strategy. Especially for slow-updating series like Chinese anime, viewers wait until episode 9 releases before watching episode 8. This allows binge-watching multiple episodes and reduces frustration from waiting.

A popular character from the anime "Date A Live" series. Ability: Emperor (Zafkiel), 12 bullets each with different effects. Has the ability to manipulate time, so she can't be killed, with many time-split clones. Very (my) beau(wife)tiful.

Refers to Akutami Gege, author of "Jujutsu Kaisen." They appear as a one-eyed cat in manga extras and anime OPs. Due to the many shocking plot twists (刀子 = knife/painful moments) in the series, readers have developed a fear response to the one-eyed cat avatar.

A character from anime Fate. Fate is about 7 people chosen by the Holy Grail fighting to obtain it, each summoning Heroic Spirits of different classes: Saber, Archer, Lancer (spear user, not sniper), Rider, Berserker, Caster, Assassin. The first three are considered strongest, but Lancers always have the worst fate. Berserkers are characterized by high combat power but poor intelligence 🐶. Highly recommend the Fate series as one of Bilibili's pillar anime.

"Hagaren" (鋼錬) is the abbreviation for "Fullmetal Alchemist," a Japanese manga by Hiromu Arakawa that won the 49th Shogakukan Manga Award in 2004. Adapted into anime by BONES in July 2003. The latter half diverged into an original story to avoid conflicting with the ongoing manga, so the anime has some different plot developments, settings, and character designs from the original manga.

[Theme: Demon Slayer] Orange = terms already in Jikipedia, Red = terms not yet added. Welcome to create red terms and complete the collection! Other Demon Slayer memes welcome in comments. List: Charging Ahead, Voice Actor Blade, I'm Not Hated, My Wife Is Good At Escaping, One Pig, Pork Bone For Braising, Muzan Go Sunbathe, Muzan Drink Wisteria Tea, Pillar Slayer, Believe In Murata For Eternal Life, Meme Blade, Strongest Mob Murata, Scum Boss Muzan, Sleep Account Switch, I'm Weak, Inosuke One Pig, South-Southeast, Giyu Among Pillars Douma Among Demons, Dreaming of Crocodiles, Leg Pillar Nezuko, I Killed Your Family Can't You Blame It On Tornado?

"Bishop Kamijou" (上条教主): Nickname for Kamijou Touma from "A Certain Magical Index." His brave, altruistic personality attracts many heroines. Accelerator and Fiamma of the Right worship him, called his "Left and Right Dharma Protectors." Fans call themselves "Kamijou Forces."

A catchphrase from Douyin influencer Xin Jifei. His videos mainly expose synthetic foods made with industrial food additives and insider secrets of the food industry. Many ordinary-looking daily foods are chemically synthesized. The process of making normal-looking food using fragrances and various powders is called "tech and tough work." Examples: dairy-free milk tea, synthetic steaks, sweet water disguised as bird's nest soup, etc.

Refers to Bilibili UP主 "Big Fried Noodle Maker cen." In survival challenges with Kamu and others, cen often finds the dungeon first and slays the dragon, earning the nickname "Lord of the End."

A pioneer of "Leader-style Empty Speech Literature" on Bilibili. His videos depict workplace leaders' speaking styles from multiple angles: all empty talk, hollow, long and boring, no point. He even looks like someone who just finished a meeting with you, with perfect details (drinking water before meeting, pausing with "uh," asking "where was I" mid-speech). A great sleep aid. Example: "Two weeks, you know what two weeks means? Half a month!" Actually a famous musician and leader of Tengger's Canglang Band.

A term from League of Legends, originally from the item "Hextech Gunblade." After "Hextech" went viral, it can roughly be understood as "black technology," but often carries sarcastic or negative connotations. Currently common in food review videos when a dish is suspected to be "semi-prepared" or "pre-made." Also frequently appears in Taobao or Meituan reviews, mostly as negative feedback.

Refers to videos by Bilibili UP主 Ice-Cream-Rolls. Viewers bet in comments/danmaku on how many rolls and the rating. Basic rules: No betting lives, homework, organ donations, etc. Bet format: "X rolls, if I win (reward), if I lose (punishment)" Example: "5 rolls, win I sleep, lose I play piano." Other rules: When they start spreading the ice cream flat, betting closes. If multiple bowls, count visible rolls in all bowls. 3 bowls with 2 rolls each, one hidden = only 5 rolls count.

From Bilibili UP主 "Magical Mrs. Lu's" game videos. AM (a puzzle game company) games often have translation errors, some so hilarious they're etched in fans' DNA. Examples: Mortar (pestle) translated as "mortar" (weapon) due to English homonym; broken flashlight as "death flashlight"; playing card suits: Clubs♣️→"club, bomb"; Diamonds♦️→"diamond"; Spades♠️→"shovel"; Hearts♥️→"heart" (organ).

Praise the Sun! One of Bilibili UP主 "Wang Laoju's" signature gags. In many games, Laoju calls himself the CEO of "Future Technology Co., Ltd." and refers to in-game NPCs as "employees" or "commoners." Current subsidiaries: Future Tech Siege Department (siege warfare series), Future Tech Bridge Department (bridge building series), Future Tech Dinosaur Park (Jurassic series), etc. Actually, there is no Future Technology Co., Ltd.

An interpretation of UP主 "Hua Shaobei's" name. Hua Shaobei's name was actually randomly generated from an ancient-style game; he liked it and kept using it. Another UP主 "Wu Zhiyaqie Dahuyu" explained on stream that "Hua Shaobei means the youth in the sea of flowers heading north." This references Jay Chou's songs "Sea of Flowers" and "All the Way North." Hua Shaobei joked that Huyu knows himself better than he does. Can also mean "the youth in the flower sea so bad he's lost."

A Bilibili UP主 in the Minecraft animation category. Often uses the "yee" sound effect in their works, so they're also called "yee category UP主" or "bee yee fox."

A famous Bilibili UP主 in the tech category. A "poison-only" (obsessive fan) of He Tongxue, the most abstract meme-fusion UP主 in tech. Real name: Everyday Technology, a Beijing University of Posts and Telecommunications student. Obsessed with He Shijie (He Tongxue) due to being at the same school (actually an anti-fan). Frequently posts sarcastic content about He Shijie. Apparently likes "Nichijou," with OP in Nichijou style. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, English. Called "Tech Category Meme Fusion #1" for using Touhou, Yukuri, abstract, VTuber, otto, memes, etc.

From Bilibili ad/anime UP主 and new streamer @LexBurner's room 11365. While playing games like Nioh 2, Lex often said "I got it, I know how to kill him, his life is like a candle in the wind now" then died repeatedly. During an April 7 Honor of Kings stream, Lex kept trash-talking and the opponent called him a "toad" for talking too much. Since then, whenever he says "candle in the wind," danmaku fills with "toad in the wind." He sometimes slips up and says toad himself.

Abbreviation for "Village Bully." Nickname for the "Bamboo Rat Killers" Huanong Brothers. After going viral, Huanong Brothers collaborated with other food bloggers like Wang Gang to create a series of rural cuisine videos. Ingredients include ducks from the village, chili peppers from others' gardens, raised piglets, etc. Netizens joke: "Village bully, pillaging everything in the village, villagers angry but dare not speak."

From Bilibili UP主 "Plant Camellia's" popular series "Jesus and Tathagata," where Tathagata calls Jesus "Su Su ya" which sounds like "Crispy Duck" (酥酥鸭). Originated from video danmaku comments.

Danish badminton player and Bilibili UP主 Anders Antonsen, with Chinese at level 10. Won gold at the Tokyo Olympics by defeating Chinese veteran Chen Long. Notably, Antonsen was already a UP主 before competing, so people commented on his videos: "Pass it on, a UP主 won a world championship." Thus he became the first UP主 to win an Olympic gold medal. After winning, his followers exceeded 100k, called "the fastest follower growth method in history."

Expression mocking the concept of "police station" - meaning there are doubts about whether it truly exists, can't find it when needed, always there when not needed. Frequently appears in Bilibili UP主 "Joker's Nestle's" NYPD series. In that setting, the NYPD is so unreliable that, like Schrödinger's cat, whether it exists at all has become questionable.

British sci-fi writer Douglas Adams wrote in "The Salmon of Doubt": "① Any technology that existed when I was born is ordinary and part of the natural order. ② Any technology invented between when I was 15 and 35 is revolutionary and will change the world. ③ Any technology invented after I turned 35 is against the natural order and should be banned." Extremely satirical.

Zhongnan Xiansheng Huyan Luanyu is a Bilibili UP主 in the ghost video (shitpost remix) category, mainly doing ghost video dubbing. His bio says "verified as comedy but I'm really a ghost video UP主." Representative work: "What happens when you Google Translate 'chicken soup is here' 20 times." His singing isn't very good apparently.

For food only, refers to meat treated with tenderizer powder or synthetic meat itself - food imitated through technological means and sold at normal prices. Hextech originated from LoL as Piltover's top technology (like Ziggs' bombs). Recently, LoL memes spread to Bilibili (due to many young users and LoL's popularity), so applying "Hextech" to imitation products is a Bilibili specialty. Elsewhere it's just called "synthetic meat" or "tech meat."

From Douyin influencer Xin Jifei's catchphrase. His videos mainly expose foods synthesized with industrial additives and food industry secrets. Many ordinary-looking foods are synthetic, and this simple, rough manufacturing process using fragrances and powders is called "tech and tough work." Examples: restaurant's blended synthetic soy sauce, synthetic crab roe sauce, restaurant's sweet corn, etc. Many say they can't eat out after watching.

Source: Bilibili UP主 Artist Akermann, Douyu streamer Wuhu Da Sima. A danmaku meme. Akermann mainly makes clip videos of Da Sima's streams, often editing his gameplay. Da Sima is an older player for competitive games so he makes many mistakes, but occasionally shows brilliant plays. When that happens, viewers send danmaku like "Man? Akermann what are you doing?" to express disbelief. Later this meme spread beyond Da Sima videos to any video where someone usually bad suddenly performs well. Usage: Express doubt about someone suddenly improving in the video.

"China Population Bar" is a new home established by the "gods" after "Aircraft Carrier Bar" was taken over by outsiders.

Because Baidu Tieba's "Anti-pressure Scapegoat Bar" is mockingly called a "toilet" due to its low-quality content, the bar members call themselves "Maggot Babies."

From Baidu Tieba "Steins;Gate Bar." Since the anime "Steins;Gate" has many scientific elements worth researching, people who study them deeply are called "Stone-ologists" (similar to "Redologists" who study Dream of the Red Chamber). Example: "Objective time series, ghost future, this is all the choice of Steins;Gate!" "You're a Stone-ologist, aren't you..."

Literally means "Bar Pet." Refers to users who appear extremely frequently in Baidu Tieba in a short period, especially those who cause public outrage across the entire bar. Bashing them is considered justified. This is a derogatory term. Don't continue to show off if you find yourself becoming a "Bar Pet," unless you're truly a clown.

Dark Flame Master (暗炎之主): Famous user active on Baidu Tieba's Yang Chaoyue (actress/idol) fan forum. Known for posting weird questions like "Would you trade one day of your life for 500 yuan?" The Yang Chaoyue forum is famous for not actually discussing Yang Chaoyue ("Don't YCY fans have their own forum?").

This title mainly appears in Baidu Tieba's Palace Manga Bar and similar places, used to praise "great heroes who save dicks" by providing source info under lewd images. Similar terms: "Dam Speed" etc. May there be more heroes!

A Baidu Tieba term for the awkward situation when a post gets no replies for a certain time. Users post to farm XP or ask questions, but not all get immediate replies. This situation is described as "X-minute tragedy" - meaning someone finally replied X minutes after posting. E.g., if a question post gets no reply for 5 minutes, someone comments "5-minute tragedy." Ironically, this also helps bump the thread.

Abbreviation for Baidu Tieba "Kanagawa Surfing Bar" (named after the famous Hokusai wave painting). This bar is known for its sarcastic speaking style.

Rat-rat/Rat Person (鼠鼠/鼠人): Self-deprecating slang meaning "sewer rat." A self-mocking term for impoverished people or bottom-rung workers living at society's margins. Uses rat emoji 🐭 to represent oneself. Expression with pathos: "Even a sewer rat wants to look up at the sky." Self-designation for those with low self-esteem: shut-ins who wasted 4 years of college, greasy guys staying overnight at internet cafes, unemployed dreamers hoping for grad school.

Baidu Tieba slang "Don't irrationally hate" (别尬黑): Originally used to counter haters, now used sarcastically. By prefacing with this phrase and exaggeratedly agreeing with someone's opinion, it creates a powerful ironic/mocking effect ("yin-yang" style commentary).

This sentence pattern can be used for multiple names of people or things (synonyms, different names for same thing, etc.) to subjectively support one's argument. Examples: "Shinichi is actually Conan, I've seen it." "Lu Xun is actually Zhou Shuren, I've arrested him." Originated from a July 16, 2010 post in Baidu Tieba "Romantic Rose Garden Bar": "Five-star flower is actually cypress vine, I've grown it..."

From Baidu Tieba. Abbreviation for "In this crappy bar, I only bow to you" (在这个破吧里头我就服你). Generally used in god-tier replies, when someone's comment hits the mark or is unbelievable. Mostly used for teasing and mockery.

Originally referred to members of Baidu Tieba "Kanagawa Surfing Bar." This bar is pro-Japan, with members tending pro-Japan and pro-Western. Though small in number, it's now banned due to negative influence. Bar members call themselves "wise people who think independently," often mocking patriots. They're extreme, sarcastic, and make subtle reactionary statements. Now "Shenyou" refers to anyone similar to Kanagawa Surfing Bar members.

Aircraft Population Bar (航空人口吧): Derivative Baidu Tieba forum combining "Aircraft Carrier Bar" and "China Population Bar." Actually leans toward "Shen You" (God Bar residents) atmosphere, potentially replacing China Population Bar. Symbolizes the complex faction dynamics in Tieba culture.

One of Baidu Tieba's punitive measures. Users below level 4 cannot post. Usually set by officials for bars that have been unbanned after a ban.

A Baidu Tieba. New home for "rabbits" (patriotic netizens).

In Baidu Tieba "Civil Engineering Bar," someone posted "Workers got injured at construction site, who's responsible?" A fifth-column bot directly replied: "Hehe, too many scumbag men!" These are reply bots that spread rumors online, specifically creating gender hatred by pretending to be the opposite gender to incite men and women to fight each other.

Name of a mini-moderator at Baidu Tieba "Anti-pressure Scapegoat Bar." Became widely known after calling himself "Esports Weird Monkey Zhang Aiyu" in a certain post.

Refers to Baidu Tieba's real-name verification for celebrities and public figures. Provides identity verification for entertainment stars, sports stars, famous hosts, and official organizations in Tieba, showing their distinguished status. Application requirements: Individual users with certain fame like entertainment stars, sports stars, famous hosts, etc. Must have a corresponding bar in Tieba's related categories with at least 100 posts and 10 members.

This phrase comes from Baidu Tieba's auto-reply bots, which went viral for spamming "Hehe, too many scumbag men" in random irrelevant places. Tieba has always had keyword-triggered auto-reply bots (e.g., "new house" in title triggers real estate ads). Recently, a strange bot appeared that replies "Hehe, too many scumbag men" when titles contain words like "responsible" or "parenting." Because it's so hilariously irrelevant, the phrase became widely imitated.

"I don't care if I'm handsome" (我帅无所谓): A tsundere-style delusion held by "xiuxian" (cultivation game) addicts. An ironic expression mocking those who pretend not to care about their appearance.

The most tsundere way to reject someone. "You're ugly, you sleep first." (A tsundere rejection of staying up late together with someone)

① Has a deeper meaning. Officially means "smile" but due to visual factors and obvious discontent vibes, netizens recognize it as meaning "hehe" (sarcastic laugh). Used to express anger (awkward but polite smile.jpg) ② This emoji appears as a "friendly" icon in older people's eyes.

Please refer to "Sweating Soybean" emoji. (The explanation is exactly the same, as if the same person asked, but it's not really)

Elderly stickers (老年人表情包): "Tacky" stickers featuring colorful designs, flowers, animals, people, and blessing messages. Incomprehensible to 21st century youth, but occasionally using them adds humor. Typical style used by parents' generation on Chinese WeChat.

Please refer to "Emoji Battle" (斗图).

A tsundere and reserved personality type.

A NetEase Cloud Music emoji expressing the "facepalm" emotion. "Duoduo" and "Xixi" are NetEase Cloud Music's mascots, so they have dedicated emoji sets.

A recently viral video type. Netizens create derivative content based on the dog head emoji, with nonsensical plots turning ordinary dog heads into various characters. Called "card pack" because opening each video is like opening a card pack - you get different dog head characters.

A phrase from Bilibili's New Year livestream in early 2021. It has now become a meme: "This is good!"

A type of emoji pack widely shared among middle-aged and elderly people. Usually features flowers, trees, or smiling beauties as backgrounds, with extremely high-contrast or colorful regular script blessing messages. A key indicator of middle-aged emoji packs is that you can easily distinguish their distinctly different art style from regular emoji packs.

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A popular saying in the anime community. Describes how tsundere characters miss opportunities due to their tsundere nature, leading to bad outcomes.

In Japanese anime, tsundere characters can't directly confess to the protagonist due to their character settings. They hide their "dere" (sweet) side with seemingly annoying behavior, so many tsundere characters don't end up with the protagonist and are called "loserdogs." Example: the famous blonde tsundere loserdog Eriri. Hence the saying "tsundere are destined to be loserdogs."

Kugimiya Disease (钉宫病): Obsessive attachment to voice actress Kugimiya Rie's voice and characters she plays. Because Kugimiya voiced many classic tsundere characters, fans of the tsundere attribute tend to develop special feelings for her voice. Refers to addiction-level dependency where "not hearing it is painful."

Emoji stickers (表情包): A way to chat without typing. Sticker images that accurately convey status and emotions. Similar to LINE stickers, widely used on Chinese social media and messaging apps.

Ceng De Lei (蹭得累): Chinese misheard pronunciation of Japanese "tsundere." Literally means "tired from rubbing," but actually a phonetic transcription of tsundere. While "傲娇" is widely used for tsundere, this misheard version is popular as wordplay.

Someone who seems smart and tsundere (精=spirit/clever) but is actually rustic/cute-dumb, short and chubby, with yellow or dark skin, looking like a potato (土豆), making people find them funny (豆=bean sounds like funny). Not all traits needed but some required: "seems clever but actually foolish," "cool on stage but cute-dumb offstage," "rustic," "cute-dumb," "short and chubby," "yellow-dark skin," "round belly from overeating" etc. Similar: tubby, shorty-fatty, silly. Can also mean a cute person who just loves eating potatoes. Famous example: Gawain from Fate. Can be insult or compliment depending on context.

When a certain emotion is exaggerated across the entire face. "Yi lian" (一脸/full face) emphasizes an emotion. Used as an adjective meaning "very," or with a rebellious tone like "xx ni mei" (don't xx me!). A catchphrase from the web novel "Douluo Dalu" - Chapter 206 has a scene where the "Yi Lian Sect" explains "yi lian" to companions, later spread by fans and emoji packs. Adjective "very": yi lian mengbi (super confused), shuai wo yi lian (super handsome), meng ni yi lian (super cute). Tone particle: xiguan ni yi lian (I'm NOT used to it!)

Otaku term. Appeared in "Steins;Gate." Refers to tsundere Christina. Hehe 😁 (Image source: Moegirl Wiki and Steins;Gate game)

2022 94th Academy Awards incident. Will Smith won Best Actor while also slapping host Chris Rock for joking about his wife Jada's alopecia by comparing her to G.I. Jane. Memed as "winning two Oscars in one night." Will initially laughed but became enraged after understanding the joke. His protective gesture toward his wife was praised.

1. From Shen Teng's movie "Never Say Die." Shen Teng appears as a master, confidently jumping down, only to land on his knees sliding - the contrast is incredibly comedic and became an iconic scene in recent Chinese comedy. 2. This wire jump became a lazy template for Chinese period dramas. "Cool" male leads just hang there motionless coming down. Shen Teng actually had jumping motions, but young actors just get pulled up and down by wires like dead meat, with no technique or martial arts expression. This one jump reveals Chinese drama's copying and laziness.

A "geng" is a joke/punchline. A "black geng" is mockery of someone (usually celebrities), which is negative. "Playing black geng" means bringing up someone's embarrassing memes in an entertaining way. (People often claim they mean no harm) Example: Cai Xukun is often memed with his basketball playing and "Chicken You're Too Beautiful" (misheard lyrics).

A homophone joke. Read as "nèi yú wán le" which sounds like "nèi yú wán le" (Chinese entertainment is done for). From the comedy sketch "Idol Waiter" on the variety show "Annual Comedy Contest." The sketch uses homophones for many entertainment company names, combined with recent idol show bans and entertainment industry's bad atmosphere, making it joke-packed.

Refers to a 2022 incident where a certain four-character celebrity was suspected of illegally using backdoor connections, and online media's unified defense of them sparked public outrage. Yet another "milestone" symbolizing the entertainment industry's fall.

An iconic scene where Siqin Gaowa awkwardly responded to Yuan Li's words in front of media. Yuan Li was then in a "pregnancy" scandal and to divert attention revealed "Siqin Gaowa recently got sheep placenta injections." "Can I say this?" "Our skin got wrinkly from filming. So I look at Teacher Gaowa - did the sheep placenta work? Did the skin stretch out?" Gaowa's response became classic: "Well, it's not because of that." "It works from inside out." "It boosts immunity." A famous scene of a clueless celebrity, widely memed.

Refers to Wei Chen. "Meme King" means someone very good at jokes and funny. Wei Chen was hilarious with a deadpan face on the show "Who's the Murderer" (Celebrity Detective), earning this title from netizens. Wei Chen even trended on Weibo for this.

Jing-pics (京图): Collective term for meme images/stickers featuring actor Wu Jing's expressions and poses. From a martial arts family, known as a tough action star for the "Wolf Warrior" series, but his quirky facial expressions create a contrast with his hardboiled image, providing netizens with abundant meme material.

1. The Chinese translation describes a serious situation that's crossed the line. Later used for anything. 2. A mondegreen of Korean "simgakhane" (심각하네/that's serious). From NCT member Renjun's catchphrase, first imitated by NCT DREAM member Haechan, later becoming a catchphrase among NCT DREAM members.

A malicious meme targeting good-looking male celebrities. Mostly appears in TikTok comments. "Getting anesthesia at the barbershop" implies they're too pampered, can't endure pain like real men, and can't handle hardship. This meme originated when Lu Han got injured while working as an artist in Korea and returned to China to recover. He had many fans and fame brings criticism, but he was attacked due to prejudice against his beautiful, feminine features.

Xiao Jingteng, Jacky Cheung, and Wang Feng. Netizen rhyme: Wang Feng releases a song, big scandal breaks; Jacky Cheung holds a concert, fugitives get caught; Xiao Jingteng appears, heavy rain comes. These three are called "Entertainment's Three Great Prophets." Every time Wang Feng releases new music, other celebrities' big scandals explode; every time Jacky Cheung holds a concert, fugitives are caught; every time Xiao Jingteng holds a concert, that area gets heavy rain. Prophets are people who can foresee the future. Here it means people who mysteriously always encounter specific events.

"Mi Shen" (米神) refers to Chinese actress Yang Mi. Fans consider the "mi" sound lucky and pray to her Weibo for good fortune, treating her as a lucky goddess. The term comes from fans wanting to draw lucky "mi cards."

"Qinglang Action" was China's 2021 crackdown on celebrity fan culture launched by the Cyberspace Administration. Many celebrities were punished including Kris Wu, Zhang Zhehan, and Zheng Shuang. A major government campaign against entertainment excess and toxic fan behavior.

Refers to "Hide the Pain Harold" - Hungarian engineer András Arató, whose stock photo of himself sitting at a computer with a forced smile became a famous internet meme. The image represents hiding emotional pain behind a smile.

Distinction between "performing arts circle" (演艺界) and "entertainment circle" (娱乐圈): The former refers to performing artists like stage actors. The latter specifically means contemporary influential film/TV celebrities. The former emphasizes artistry while the latter emphasizes popularity and buzz.

"Yes Cards" were celebrity trading cards included as supplements in the Hong Kong entertainment magazine "Yes!" (now discontinued). A popular collector's item in Hong Kong youth culture during the 1990s-2000s.

"Entertainment industry prophets" are people who like to expose celebrity scandals and dark histories. Examples include Wang Sicong and Tong Zhuo, whose comments often precede celebrity controversies coming to light.

Summon Giant Spray (召唤巨大喷流): Meme mocking the overpowered Yu-Gi-Oh card "Satellite Spray." After summoning two 2-star cards: ①Special summon a 2-star monster, ②Opponent can only use 2-star cards, ③Your attack doubles. Using this deck guarantees victory, spawning meme images across games from Yu-Gi-Oh to Mahjong showing "summon Giant Spray to win."

"Internet Mom" (网妈) refers to women who aren't mothers in real life but display maternal affection toward young idols, streamers, or entertainers online. Young celebrities tend to inspire such motherly feelings among female fans.

"Sat on your red sofa" (坐过红沙发): Famous comeback by actress Han Xue to talk show host Jin Xing. When Jin Xing criticized Han Xue for not eating earthworms on a reality show, Han Xue responded: "Sis, I've sat on your red sofa too, you can't treat me like this." Refers to the iconic red sofa on Jin Xing's talk show.

My Matou Sakura. Expression of love for Sakura Matou, a heroine from Fate/stay night. Shows possessiveness toward favorite characters

"XX, my XX 😭😭" is a meme expressing regret over losing something precious. Originated from the Kantai Collection doujin "Dawn of the Slum" with "My marble, my marble." Used like: "My spilled cola, my cola 😭😭"

Ogura Yui (小仓唯): Japanese voice actress. In Princess Connect's character "Kyouka" preview poster, Chinese players who couldn't read Japanese could only recognize the kanji "小仓唯," so they called her that. Since then, all characters voiced by Ogura Yui are called "Ogura Yui" (Luna, Rosemary, Shiroko, etc.).

"Babei Dumiao" (拔北读秒) is a Mahjong Soul term. In 3-player mahjong, when someone discards/removes North tiles and another player hesitates (runs down the timer), it suggests they're going for a big hand like Thirteen Orphans.

"Shuai guo" (甩锅) means to shift blame or pass the buck. Literally "throwing the pot." In League of Legends' TGP assistant, a "blame game" refers to losses attributed to teammates rather than oneself.

Frying Pan (平底锅): Weapon in PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds). Due to a bug, it can be worn on the head, becoming stronger armor than the level 3 helmet. Derived meme: "Frying pan warning" = phrase suggesting violent retribution.

The frying pan is an item in PUBG (PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds). It can be used as a melee weapon and blocks bullets when equipped on the back, becoming a meme for its overpowered defense. "Frying pan warning" means "don't mess with me."

Guan Feifei is the skin design lead for "Honor of Kings" (King of Glory). She was heavily criticized when a new Kai skin was released at 168 yuan despite poor quality. Screenshots of her arguing with players went viral, leading to an apology.

"729 Voice Studio" (729声工厂) is a Chinese voice acting studio founded in 2016 by voice actor Zhang Jie. Known for anime dubbing including "Fox Spirit Matchmaker," "The King's Avatar," "Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation," and games like "JX3."

"First, committing the sin of pride" is the opening line of a copypasta mocking former LoL pro Uzi. Written by Bilibili user "bella小姐月光加冕," it went viral on Kangya Beiguo Bar and is now adapted for various targets.

"God save our monarch, ever victorious, bathed in glory" is from the mobile game "Girls' Frontline." The last words of Webley Squad before detonating explosives as a sacrifice. Quoted from the British national anthem "God Save the Queen."

"Corpse dragging" (拖尸) is an efficient leveling method in "Girls' Frontline" where one T-Doll tanks damage while others gain XP. M16A1 was the classic tank choice for the 0-2 map in the game's early meta.

HF Route (Heaven's Feel) is one of three main routes in "Fate/stay night," focusing on the Holy Grail War from Sakura Matou's perspective. In the Normal End "Sakura's Dream" Shirou dies; in True End "Spring's Return" Illya sacrifices herself to revive Shirou.

"Anti-Anime Bar" (反二次元吧) is a Baidu Tieba community. Once had a major incident when the former admin's account was hacked and all members banned. Discusses anime but is known for trolls and extremists. Using the "huaji" smirk emoji results in a 3-day ban.

"Kangya Beiguo Bar" (抗压背锅吧) is a Baidu Tieba forum. Originally for esports discussion, it's now overrun with trolls and low-quality posts (called a "toilet"). Home to "rat people" (鼠人) - users who self-deprecatingly identify as social outcasts.

"Female-oriented" (女性向) is a Japanese business term for products targeting women. Online, it mainly refers to 2D games featuring many attractive male characters, like Touken Ranbu or "Love and Producer."

"Anti-Korean Knights" (抗韩奇侠) are League of Legends teams with high win rates against Korean teams. While Korea (LCK) dominated international tournaments, teams like G2 (LEC) and Flash Wolves (LMS) were known as "Korean slayers."

Cherry Blossom Divine Axe (落樱神斧): The "divine axe" from George Washington's cherry tree legend. A staple in essays about honesty, overused by students. In Assassin's Creed 3, it became Connor's "Assassin Tomahawk," symbolizing "musou gameplay." Also used ironically for anti-Japanese drama scenes where heroes defeat armies with just an axe.

"Esports Akatsuki" compares LoL team TES members to Naruto's Akatsuki: Jackeylove (Uchiha Asui), Karsa (Uchiha Karsa), Knight (Teshimaru), 369 (36-shark), yuyanjia (Yakushi Yo). Originated from Kangya Beiguo Bar.

Paimon is a character from miHoYo's game "Genshin Impact" who helps the protagonist navigate Teyvat but has no combat ability. Users named "XX Paimon" are often seen posting in anime/gaming forums.

Hip wave. The wave-like movement of buttocks when walking or dancing

Joke interpretation of CP: Abbreviation for "Cerebral Palsy" in medical terms. Extended to "CPF" (CP fans) = fans who ship couples, whose ability to find "sugar (sweet moments)" from trivial details is at "cerebral palsy" level—self-deprecating humor. They have supernatural powers to convert even "knives (painful developments)" into "sugar."

Multiple meanings of CP: 1. Country People (rural person), e.g., "I'm a CP" 2. Couple (romantic pair), referring to lovers or shipping 3. Comicup (Shanghai doujin festival), a fan convention 4. Cerebral Palsy (medical term). A polysemous term whose meaning changes by context.

"Youtiao CP" is the ship name for Wen Kexing and Zhou Zishu from drama "Word of Honor." Zhou said he'd be fried in oil after death, and Wen replied they'd be twisted into one youtiao (fried dough). Youtiao historically represented frying the treacherous Qin Hui couple.

"Qingyunian" (慶渝年) is the couple name for Dangdang.com founders Li Guoqing and Yu Yu. A pun on the drama title "Joy of Life" (慶余年), coined during their messy public divorce drama.

"CP" stands for "Comic UP," a doujinshi convention held in Shanghai, also called "Modu Doujin Festival." One of the largest doujin events in China.

"CP" originated in the doujin community, originally meaning "Character Pairing" but later misunderstood as "Couple." Refers to pairing characters together in fan works.

"cp" is a Linux shell command used to copy files or directories. Basic syntax: "cp [options] source destination."

"CP" stands for "Couple," meaning a pair. Originally meant co-performers, but in China evolved to mean a relationship close to but not quite dating. CPs use matching profile pics, play games together, etc.

"CP" is short for "Coupling," meaning pairing. Originally abbreviated Cerebral Palsy but became internet slang from Japanese ACGN doujin circles, referring to shipping anime/drama characters as couples.

"CP" stands for "Content Provider," a business term used in the entertainment industry. Refers to companies that create and provide content like games, videos, etc.

"CP" refers to "Clock Pulse" in electronics - an electrical signal used to control state transitions in circuit components. An important concept in digital circuit design.

"CP" (存片, "stored film") refers to dramas that finished filming but haven't aired for a long time due to various reasons. In China, shows can be shelved due to censorship or actor scandals.

"CP" is popular online, referring to couples viewers ship on screen, usually imagined pairings. The term spread in Chinese fandom and is now used not just for 2D but also 3D (real people) contexts as a doujin term.

"CP" is short for "Couple," meaning "a pair." The simplest definition, referring to a duo or couple.

"BKPP" is the ship name for Thai actors Billkin (Putthipong Assaratanakul) and PP (Krit Amnuaydechkorn) who starred in the Thai BL drama "I Told Sunset About You" (2020, LINE TV).

"Hecai CP" refers to the secondary couple He Canyang and Cai Minmin from the drama "Find Yourself." A teacher-student romance between an art teacher and a college heiress, praised as sweeter than the main couple.

"Qingfengnian" (慶豊年, "celebrating harvest year") is a pun/mishearing of the drama "Joy of Life" (慶余年). Used as a joke: "Did you watch Qingyunian?" "What, Qingfengnian?" The similar pronunciation became a meme.

"Shall we push Pai Gow together?" is a famous line from "Joy of Life" by Fan Sizhe (Guo Qilin). Trying to flirt, he asked a girl to gamble with him instead of romance, getting kicked. Now used euphemistically for "becoming a CP."

"Picking chrysanthemums by the eastern fence, Emperor Qing wears no socks" parodies Tao Yuanming's poem. It mocks Emperor Qing from "Joy of Life" who doesn't wear socks (or comb his hair), being an unkempt emperor.

"Wangfujing CP" is the ship name for Wang Kuan and Pei Jing from the drama "Young Blood." Named after Beijing's famous Wangfujing shopping street, derived from combining their surnames "Wang" and "Pei."

A description of classroom scenes. Teacher: seriously lecturing, occasionally throwing chalk. Students: sleeping time. Looking around, everyone has fallen asleep in unison.

Template for marketing account videos: 1) Keep only visuals from random videos 2) Call men "foreign guy," women "this lady" 3) Use BGM like "Trip" 4) Name your show and create a persona 5) Describe experiments literally, improvise celebrity gossip 6) End with "Like and follow, leave comments, see you next time."

"Plastic Factory" (塑料厂) is a nickname for the Japanese fountain pen brand Sailor. Named because they frequently release beautiful resin pen barrels, making users pay for aesthetics.

"Armpit Hair Theory" refers to things everyone knows but must conceal. Armpit hair grows naturally, but many (especially women) remove it for sleeveless summer clothes. It grows back prickly and needs re-removal. Things we all know but must hide are called "armpit hair theory."

"Bixin" (笔芯, pen refill) is a homophone for "比心" (making a heart gesture). Used as slang for "love you" on WeChat, Weibo, etc. Used like: "I like you, bixin" meaning "love you."

"Lianpu" (脸谱, Face Spectrum) is Chinese media's name for Facebook - a "non-existent" website in China since it's blocked. A social tool for connecting with friends that Chinese users cannot access directly.

"Patouzheng" (Fear of Baldness Syndrome) describes anxiety about receding hairlines from studying too hard. Example: "I think I'm sick..." "What's wrong?" "Is my hairline receding? Am I going bald? Do I have Fear of Baldness Syndrome?"

"A-tag" (A标) means adding "A" or "A.aaaa..." before a friend's display name in social apps to make them appear at the top of the contact list (like pinning). Used for close friends or important people.

"Electronic Baby Bottle" (电子奶瓶) refers to fragmented entertainment content, like 3-minute movie summaries. Derived from "Tittytainment." Compares addictive internet content that provides instant gratification to a baby bottle.

"Photo-taking Freedom" (拍照自由) means being able to take photos at home with phone cameras without needing photo editing apps to remove backgrounds or worrying about exposing poverty/messy living conditions. Just shoot freely and post directly to social media.

"Siri-style Socializing" describes a communication style like Siri - always answering when asked but never initiating contact. Passive but responsive social behavior.

"Earphone Head" (耳机头) is a hairstyle of overworked "996" office workers. Both sides of the hairline have receded, looking clean and bright like a busy successful person - baldness that "came suddenly."

"Leduo" (乐多) is a couple's nickname from the yogurt drink "Yakult" (养乐多). If one partner is "Leduo," the other is "Yang" (raising/nurturing) - a cute way to show off a relationship.

"Earphone head" (耳机头, headphone jack) was the most breakable part of wired earphones before Bluetooth. Without proper care, expect connection issues within 3 months. Symptoms: external speaker playback, inaudible vocals, stereo degrading to mono.

"Litchi leather" (荔枝皮) is leather with a texture resembling lychee shell. Made from top-grain or split leather, it's soft, comfortable, and aesthetically pleasing. More expensive than regular leather due to higher processing costs.

"Buddhist-style Socializing" (佛系社交) means maintaining friendships in an extremely passive way. Never initiating contact - if you don't message me, I won't message you forever. If you do, I'll reply. Always has response delay and excels at "mentally replying."

"Polyurethane Silicone Blue PU" (聚氨酯硅蓝PU) is a midsole material in shoes. Often seen in product descriptions for high-end Putian shoes, Converse, and Adidas Superstar replicas. Provides cushioning, explaining why they feel softer than Vans.

"Old Milk Dog" (老奶狗) is the opposite of "Little Milk Dog" (young, cute, clingy boyfriend). Refers to an older man who acts young and is still clingy - an older guy pretending to be youthful while being needy.

"I see you all as idiots, and I assume you see me the same" is a parody of Xin Qiji's poem "Hexinlang": "I see the green hills as charming, assuming they see me likewise." Originally about loneliness in forced retirement, netizens changed it to a self-deprecating joke used in social media signatures.

"Hair transplant" (植发) is a solution for egg-shaped heads like Saitama or Chibi Maruko's grandpa, or Mediterranean-pattern baldness. Market price: 80 yuan per strand.

"Turn off danmaku to protect your IQ" is a warning that appears on controversial/popular/troll-heavy videos or those with warring factions in the comments. Meant to improve viewing experience and prevent viewers from being misled by comment content.

"Dimensional Reduction Attack" (降维打击) is from Liu Cixin's "The Three-Body Problem III." The Singer threw a two-dimensional foil at humanity, causing the solar system to collapse from 3D to 2D, killing all life. A cruel yet beautiful way to exterminate a civilization.

"Fabing" (发饼, giving out pie) comes from "drawing a pie to satisfy hunger" - giving someone a wonderful vision of the future without knowing when (or if) it will happen. Making empty promises.

"Truth or Dare" (真心话大冒险) is a multiplayer game that quickly reduces friends. Also used like April Fools' as an excuse to confess to someone you like. "Clown behavior" "Stop playing, you don't have friends anyway."

"Gout Meal" (痛风套餐) refers to high-protein, high-purine foods that easily trigger gout flare-ups. Includes crab, crayfish, beer, BBQ, hot pot, etc. A forbidden combo for gout sufferers.

"Bigu" (辟谷, grain avoidance) is a Taoist practice of abstaining from food to become immortal. Instead of grain, one takes "bigu pills." In modern usage, it simply means not eating/fasting.

Alcohol (酒): broadly all alcoholic beverages, narrowly only fermented drinks. "Moderate drinking is healthy" is proven pseudoscience. Metabolized in the liver into acetaldehyde (causes flushing) and acetic acid. Every drop counts toward liver damage.

Refers to Monsanto (USA). In its 100-year history, produced notorious chemicals: saccharin, PCBs, DDT, Agent Orange. Later shifted to GMO seeds seeking "seed hegemony." Acquired by Bayer but controversies continue.

Bilibili Zoo. A video activity theme launched by Bilibili in September 2020 to increase pet video submissions. Good submissions get extra rewards, and many UP creators started using the #Bilibili Zoo# tag. Now viewers say "visiting the Bilibili Zoo" when watching animal videos, and as planned, Bilibili's pet section truly became like a zoo.

Guangdong Industry Polytechnic, nicknamed "Little Tsinghua," is the alma mater of Bilibili user "Dai Lanzi." Famous for his quote: "Vocational school soul, we are the elite. 985 and 211 grads will work for us someday."

"Math Beggar" (数学乞丐) refers to students who pick up easy points within their ability range. Often says "I should have picked X" after seeing answers. Good at partial credit, not full solutions.

A phrase Zhihu users love saying when answering: "Didn't expect this to blow up," often adding "I'm just a small Zhihu user, flattered." Real "small users" actually check back every few minutes to see if anyone liked their answer.

"Child bride" (童养媳) refers to a girl bought by a wealthy family to be raised as a future wife for their son. Kept in the household from childhood and married to the young master when grown.

"Seven Year Itch" (七年之痒) originally an American film title, refers to emotional crisis that can occur after a period of marriage. "Seven years" is figurative, describing a crisis in routine married life.

"Dimensional Reduction Attack" describes overwhelming power difference - like a 3D person fighting a 2D paper figure. From "Three-Body Problem": the Singer threw a "two-dimensional foil," collapsing the solar system from 3D to 2D, killing all life.

"Eating noodles" (吃面) means losing money in stocks - can't afford meat, only noodles. "Eating big noodles" means big losses. "Today is a noodles market" = today's market is bad, lost money. Opposite: "eating meat" (making money).

"Minjian" (民奸, traitor to the people) derives from "Hanjian" (traitor to Han Chinese). While Hanjian betrays to foreign enemies, Minjian colludes with ruling elites to harm common people. Either: 1) brainwashed fools, or 2) bought-off beneficiaries.

"Monthly Disposable Dating" (月抛型恋爱), like "daily disposable dating," means dumping your partner after a month for someone new. "Monthly disposable" comes from contact lenses. Quick to heat up, quick to cool down.

"New 24 Filial Pieties" (新二十四孝) sarcastically describes extremely unfilial behavior toward parents, like posting on social media when parents die. Originated from absurd park statues, spawning phrases like "So filial I'm dying." Used ironically, not recommended for casual use.

"Dongguan-made Putian shoes" refers to high-end replica shoes from Dongguan. Dongguan has authentic Nike/Timberland production lines with core technology, but lacks Putian's fame. So Dongguan's quality replicas are sold in Putian markets as "Dongguan-made Putian shoes."

"Scheming dress" (心机裙) refers to skirts with clever hidden design elements. Looks simple but uses pleats, color blocking, partial cutouts, and strategic skin exposure to make the wearer look slimmer, better proportioned, and more sophisticated. Calculated design.

"Jirai-kei" (地雷系) is a black-pink based fashion style. Key features: midi skirt with blouse, chunky heeled shoes with white socks, twin-tails with dyed highlights, and a black mask is essential. Derived from Japanese subculture.

"Shaolin Temple Style" is wearing long socks that cover the bottom of pants, resembling monks' training attire. Combined with tags like "185cm, sports student, settling," it completes the new generation "spiritual young man" aesthetic.

"Nüzhuang" (女装) as a noun means women's clothing; as a verb, means men wearing women's clothes (crossdressing), often JK uniforms. Example: "The Jikipedia boss needs to crossdress!" Used for crossdressing challenges and cosplay.

"Chendian" (沉淀, settling/precipitating) means persistently working on self-improvement. Used by fake sports students trying to look cool on social media. Template phrases: "Thanks coach," "National Level 2 athlete," "See you at the summit," "Sports student 183cm," "沉淀." Combined with Shaolin Temple style fashion.

OTDD (also OOTD) stands for "Outfit of the Day," meaning today's styling. A hashtag used by fashion bloggers when posting their daily outfits.

"Julijuqi" (局里局气, bureaucratic style) describes young people dressing and speaking like 40-50 year old government officials. Looks old-fashioned, but families like it because it implies stable jobs and clean social circles. Civil servant chic.

"Urban Stray Dog" (都市土狗) describes city dwellers who know fashion but prioritize comfort over style. Rather than suffer in trendy but uncomfortable clothes, they wander around in baggy sweatpants and jeans. Motto: "Unfashionable but comfortable."

"Triple-fold socks" (三折袜) are short socks folded at the ankle cuff. Commonly seen in Japanese or Thai high school girls' outfits. Also called ankle socks, a staple of JK (high school girl) style.

"Huifu" (徽服) is short for Anhui Province's "provincial outfit" - a life-saving winter garment that Anhui people wear for everything once it gets cold. Loved by young and old alike, some call it Anhui's "ethnic costume."

"OOTD Check-in" (OOTD打卡) is a caption fashion bloggers use when posting their daily outfits. Used like: "OOTD | Girl group trainee check-in | Puffy down jacket outfit."

"Immersive Styling" (沉浸式穿搭) refers to fashion videos that are completely silent, giving an "in-person" feel. The blogger continuously changes outfits to share styling ideas. Used like: "Shh 🤫 immersive styling~"

"Christmas Battle Outfit" (圣诞战衣) refers to festive, party-appropriate clothes worn specifically for Christmas. A special outfit prepared as one's "winning look" for Christmas dates or parties.

"Onion Layering Method" (洋葱穿搭法) is a dressing technique for days with big temperature changes - add layers when cold, remove when hot, like peeling an onion. A fashion strategy for dealing with morning/evening temperature differences.

"North Face School Uniform" (北面校服) describes how The North Face (American outdoor brand) became so popular among young people that its down jackets are worn by many college students in winter, earning the nickname "school uniform."

"Skirt-Lifting Kill" (撩裙杀) is a Douyin transformation video trend. Pretty girls gradually lift their long skirts to the beat, revealing mini-skirt length - a seductive performance. "Sisters, post more, I love watching."

"Fugui color" (富贵色, wealthy color) in beauty/fashion refers to gold or similar shades like orange, copper, and pale yellow. Also includes glittery/sparkly elements. "Showing off fugui-colored eye makeup" = "Showing off gold/glittery eye makeup."

"West Coast Style" (西海岸穿搭) means "not wearing pants properly." Popularized by the hip-hop song "West Coast King" MV. Key elements: layered clothing, super low-rise pants, sunglasses, and head completely covered.

"Sketch-style Fashion" (速写风穿搭) looks like models in sketching textbooks - simple tops and pants with many wrinkles, 80s-90s retro style. "A bit unfashionable and out of touch with current trends."

"High Street Empress" (高街女帝) is a popular selfie pose: shoot downward from the neck, bend calves back, hide elbows behind body, and make a peace sign. Highlights the figure, went viral. Originated from Douyin user "Wen Shaoye."

Lü Niu. Internet slang combining characters to mean "girl", a playful way to write 妞 (niū)

Refers to "three things that can ruin a team" among streamers: 1) Xiaojie's alcohol (gets drunk on 0.5% and goes wild) 2) Nüliu's driving (terrible driver, frequent accidents) 3) Yinzi's grenades (always hits teammates). Each represents a streamer's weakness.

"Big Three" (御三家) in gaming refers to Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft. Originally from Pokémon's starter trio, now commonly used for the three major console manufacturers.

"UCP" stands for "Ugly Console Peasant" - a derogatory term for players who love console games but can't accept PC gaming. Used in PC vs console debates as an insult.

"Yesheng" (野生, wild) describes unmodified, purely natural people or things. Examples: "wild beauty" = naturally pretty without plastic surgery; "wild subtitles" = unofficial fan subs (may not be perfect but generally accurate).

"Goupi Wang" (狗屁王, "Fart King") is a nickname for Logitech G Pro Wireless (GPW) mouse - same pinyin initials. Top specs, great build, versatile shape, premium price, wireless, flawless feel. "GPW is the best in the world."

"Are you a man or woman?" is from actress Brigitte Lin's blunt reply. A fan with a female avatar commented "Wife!" on her reading post. Lin replied "Are you a man or woman?" (meaning: I'm not into women, don't call me that). Praised as "iron straight woman."

"Corrugated Paper Peripherals" (瓦楞纸外设) is an unofficial Chinese nickname for Nintendo Labo - Nintendo's cardboard accessories for Switch, inspired by Google Cardboard. Jokingly called "full of creativity" and "poor man's VIP."

"Go work at an electronics factory" originated in esports. When a streamer plays terribly: "Stop gaming, go work at an electronics factory." NBA fans adopted it too, mocking Houston Rockets' Westbrook: "Westbrook should go work at an electronics factory."

"Haoyu" (好欲, so seductive) means "sexy and soul-captivating." Describes an alluring, sensual vibe or expression. Used as internet slang like "Did you get lustful today?"

"Wild eyebrows" (野生眉) are natural, minimally groomed eyebrows with longer hairs at the brow head, growing freely like wild plants. Popular in beauty circles for "fake no-makeup" looks. Tutorials available on video platforms.

MVP stands for "Most Valuable Player" - the player with the greatest contribution to the team. A top individual honor in competitive activities. NBA has annual MVP voting; LoL esports also selects match MVPs.

2B is the name of the main character in "NieR: Automata" - a female android. Full name "YoRHa No.2 Type B." Extremely popular for her sexy gothic outfit and figure.

"Don't let this monkey touch grenades" refers to streamer Yinzi (one of the "Console Zone Three Phantom Gods") who downed teammates with grenades in PUBG. Now whenever similar friendly fire happens, the chat fills with this phrase.

"Don't let Dongfang Liu the Fairy touch cars" refers to streamer Nüliu66 (one of the "Console Zone Three Phantom Gods") and her terrible driving. Compared to Dongfang Liu from the novel "Cultivation Chat Group" - high level cultivator but terrible driver. 66 is called a "road killer."

"Air Console" (空气主机) sarcastically describes Sony's PS5 - amazing specs and wild design, but so popular (actually: production couldn't keep up) it sold out instantly, forcing people to pay scalper prices. Called "air console" because it's invisible/unobtainable.

Game Boy is Nintendo's handheld console from last century. Variants include GBC, GBA, GBASP, GBM. Sold over 100 million units before discontinuation, later surpassed by NDS. Created the legend: "Only Nintendo can surpass Nintendo."

Luo Xin (骆歆), real name Luo Yuting. 2019 Forbes 30 Under 30. LPL official host and Douyu streamer. With Zhou Shuyi and Ye Zhiqiu, called "HAPE Three Sisters." Center of Douyu yuri/GL ships. Nicknames: "Camel Sister," "Roger." Boyfriend: LPL caster Remember.

PS5 Air Purifier is from Korean creator 장삐쭈's video. In the prequel, a husband lied that his console was a "high-performance router Plash Speed." In the sequel, after wife sold his PS4 Pro, she tells him to use the "new air purifier" - which was actually a PS5 she bought him. Ideal gamer's wife.

"Livestreaming" (直播) is a popular way to kill boredom. With equipment (camera, lights, mic) or just a phone. Dance, sing, eat, chat - anything goes. Viewers interact with you, and it's addictive. Popular platforms: Douyu, Huya, YY, etc.

Hai Shi San. Phonetic play on words, internet slang for greetings or expressing surprise

"Kitchen Country" (厨国) is the collective name for CP fans of TNT (Teens in Times) members Liu Yaowen and Song Yaxuan. Song's nickname is "pot" (盆), Liu's is "bowl" (完). Their CP name "碗盆" = bowl and pot. Since both are kitchenware, CP fans call themselves "kitchen maids" and the fandom "Kitchen Country."

Liu Yaowen (刘耀文), born 2005, Chinese pop singer and member of TNT (Teens in Times). Jokingly described as: "Society my wolf bro, sick then go to pediatrics!" - teasing his young age.

CP name for Yan Haoxiang and Song Yaxuan from Teens in Times (Galaxy Shining Star)

"Let me wipe your tears." Originated when Teens in Times members Zhang Zhenyuan and Liu Yaowen both replied "let me wipe (your tears)" to fans on QQ Music comments

Catchphrase from Teens in Times member Song Yaxuan imitating a gecko on variety show, saying "I'm a big gecko" in a funny accent. Went viral among fans for being catchy

CP name for Zhang Zhenyuan and Liu Yaowen from Teens in Times

Cute/aegyo moment from Teens in Times member Liu Yaowen. On variety show, he cutely asked Ding Chengxin for a matcha frappuccino, which became popular among fans

Unit name for Teens in Times vocal line (Ma Jiaqi, Song Yaxuan, Zhang Zhenyuan). 1932 comes from sum of their birthdays: 1212+0304+0416

Funny moment from Teens in Times member Song Yaxuan selling raincoats at amusement park. He even tried to sell to a bear mascot on a skateboard, asking "Want to buy a raincoat, little bear?"

Refers to CP "Xianglin" of Yan Haoxiang and He Junlin from Teens in Times. They separated in 2016 and reunited in 2019, called "No.1 reunion CP in C-ent"

CP of Yan Haoxiang & He Junlin from TNT. Nicknames: Xiying/Xiying. A reunion CP like a BL novel - after 3 years apart, they reunited to chase dreams together

Slogan meaning "forever" for Liu Yaowen and Song Yaxuan from Teens in Times. "43" refers to their ranking (Song #3, Liu #4), and 4399 sounds like "long long time"

CP name "Wenxuan" for Song Yaxuan and Liu Yaowen from Teens in Times. Liu Yaowen = Wen (bowl), Song Yaxuan = Xuan (basin)

Fan name "Haishi San" for Wenxuan CP fans. Named after a star in Carina constellation, meaning "destined across three lives, until seas dry and rocks crumble"

CP of Liu Yaowen and Song Yaxuan from Teens in Times. Also called: Wanpen (derived from their nicknames bowl & basin)

CP name for Ding Chengxin and Liu Yaowen from Teens in Times. Liu's nickname is "Wanzi" (dumpling) for round face, Ding's is "Niangao" (rice cake) for soft personality, combining to "Wannian"

Fans of Liu Yaowen and Yan Haoxiang CP from Teens in Times (called "Guwen Pi")

Refers to Wenxuan (Song Yaxuan and Liu Yaowen). Their relationship is described as like first love, hence called "God of First Love"

Fan community supporting Liu Yaowen and Song Yaxuan CP from Teens in Times. Fans are called "Kitchen Ladies". Named "Kitchen Country" after their Wanpen (bowl-basin) CP name

Q you. Short for "qin ni" (kiss you). Used to express affection online

Cute way to say "I'll stay up a bit longer." Uses metaphor of "cooking the night" like cooking porridge - "I'm cooking the night, I'll call you when it's done" - a warm, playful expression

Homophone for "humanity/human nature", used ironically to mean "inhumane". Example: Placing toilet paper holder 5 meters from the toilet is really "yinxing" (inhumane)

Internet slang derived from "这样子" (like this) - when spoken quickly it sounds like "jiangzi" (酱紫), a cute/playful way to say "like this"

Diaosi is a self-deprecating Chinese internet slang for "loser" - referring to short, unattractive, poor people, opposite of "tall rich handsome" or "fair rich beautiful"

Meme mocking fake depression. Since Dazai Osamu's "No Longer Human" has depressing quotes often cited, people mock fake-depressed posts with "I love Xiao-b Zaizhi's words in 'Hell Qualified'"

Chinese phonetic spelling of English "family". Originated from Deng Chao's non-standard pronunciation of "we are family" on variety show "Running Man China"

"Zhennī mǎshìduō" sounds like "really manages too much" - refers to busybodies who meddle in others' affairs. "Aristotle's sister" is used similarly to say "you're being too nosy"

Internet slang "wǒ fó le" has nothing to do with Buddhism - it's a homophone for "wǒ fú le" (I give up/I'm speechless). "佛" (Buddha) substitutes for "服" (submit)

Common chat term. "Bái" is short for "báibái" which is a homophone for "bàibài" (bye-bye), same meaning

English term meaning "give a hint" but in Chinese context means "call out", "acknowledge". "被cue到" = got called out, "他们不cue我" = they ignore me/don't pick me

Double parentheses usage. "xxxxxx()" indicates lowered voice or inner thoughts too embarrassing to say aloud. In certain contexts, signals sarcasm or that there's a hidden joke

Number 8 sounds like "bài" in "bàibài" (bye-bye). Used to end chats when going to sleep

To block someone. The ultimate move used from QQ chat to gaming - blocking annoying people. Sometimes girlfriends even use it on their boyfriends

Cute way to say "dìdi" (younger brother), like "měiméi" for sister. From Taiwanese sweet speaking style. Ling Xiao from otome game "Mr. Love" is called "Dǐdí" or "Pika-Xiao"

Chinese phonetic spelling of "good good" - a cute repetition of English "good"

Homophone for "héxié" (harmonize/censor). The ultimate weapon of China's broadcasting bureau - a mysterious force that can make any content disappear instantly

Homophone for "xǐhuān" (like/love). Internet slang meaning "like" or "love"

Homophone joke for "hǎo hǎo hǎo" (good good good/okay okay okay)

Cute reduplication for "rénrén" (people), like "māomāo" for cats. Also implies that people living with pets must endure their house-wrecking antics

Touching IQ. Sarcastic way to say "stupid". A euphemism for low intelligence

Typo/homophone meme. A deliberate misspelling for "使用" (use/usage), commonly seen in online contexts. Adds a cute/playful feel to writing

Sentence pattern like "The boat of friendship capsizes easily". Examples: "The ship of love capsizes easily", "The bird of youth flies away easily"

Having social awareness - knowing appropriate behavior to not burden others. Examples: not using speakerphone in public, no renovations on holidays, avoiding nosy relatives asking about salary/relationships

Refers to people who post shockingly ignorant statements online while being arrogant. Examples: "Africa only has 15 hours a day so they're behind", "Europe still allows polygamy"

Ido was created in 1907, named from Esperanto word "ido" (offspring). It improved some Esperanto flaws but didn't spread because: 1) Esperanto already dominated auxiliary languages, 2) lost its key supporters. Critics say it still has issues like trilled R

Meme about Shandong people liking inverted sentences. "Shǔyúshì" is placed at end for emphasis. Example: "I didn't eat enough today shǔyúshì" = "This shǔyúshì is about not eating enough today"

Soft, cute speaking style using reduplicated words, adding "-zi" suffix, frequent emoticons/emojis. "Influencer speak" is typical example. Xinhua criticized "baby talk language" for degrading expression ability

Language with high "mama" content - refers to vulgar speech containing "mom" insults, similar to "C language" (cursing language)

K Language (Konami Language) - phenomenon in Yu-Gi-Oh OCG where card text is too simplified to understand detailed rules. Japanese players joked "this isn't Japanese, it's K Language"

Tower of Babel refers to language barrier or chaotic context. In Hugo's "Hunchback of Notre-Dame", a character exclaims "What a Tower of Babel!" when unable to understand others' language

Term modeled after "Social Niubi Syndrome" and "Social Anxiety". Refers to people with rich inner life but poor verbal expression - blank mind in social situations, appearing cold. "Blame my social aphasia for not being able to speak"

"Reverse usage" - using words/phrases with nearly opposite meaning. Used for sarcasm (praise→criticism) or self-deprecation (criticism→praise). E.g., using "wise" to mean stupid. Also reversing word order for opposite meaning

Old memes that nobody uses anymore - so outdated they cause embarrassment. Play on "aged old wine". Use when you see a stale, cringe-worthy meme

Used with "最...没有之一" (the most... bar none/period). Double affirmation for strong emphasis. E.g., "You're the dumbest person I've ever met, bar none"

Expression from Cantonese habit of putting emotional emphasis at sentence end. Used online when praising. E.g., "Didn't eat enough today jiùshìshuō", "So pretty jiùshìshuō"

"Kindergarten" abbreviation YEY looks like backwards "eye" = "fǎnjīng" (reverse eye). So "FJ" secretly means "childish person" - a coded insult you can explain away

Describes something so bad/weak that you can't even complain about it properly - leaves you speechless

Online usage means something exceeds expectations negatively, hard to accept. "IQ is gǎnrén" = IQ too low to communicate. "Price is gǎnrén" = price way too high. Opposite of original "moving/touching" meaning

"Look at what you said" - expression used when feeling dissatisfied or misunderstood by what someone said. Suggests need for sincere, in-depth communication to clear misunderstanding

Thunder King Yang Yongxin (雷电法王杨永信): Self-proclaimed Chinese "internet addiction treatment expert" who used electroshock therapy on youth at his treatment center. "Thunder King" originally refers to game mages using lightning, but sarcastically describes Yang who administered electric shocks. A meme criticizing his disregard for physical/mental health while profiteering.

Induction Cooker (电磁炉): Meme nickname for Xiaomi's executive trio. Lei Jun (Thunder King) + Chang Cheng (Magneto) + Lu Weibing (Lu 10-Watt) = Induction Cooker (electromagnetic stove). Chang Cheng earned "Magneto" for attacking rivals while at Lenovo. Lu Weibing mocked Huawei's 10W charging but inadvertently promoted them, earning "10-Watt Lu."

From Red Alert YouTuber HBK08's catchphrase - calls infantry units (especially engineers) "meat people" in videos (RA infantry are larger than normal scale). Due to 08's influence, many players now call engineers "meat people"

From Red Alert 2: Yuri's Revenge - destroying Slave Miner triggers slave quote "We free, we free". Since "free" means both "freedom" and "free of charge", players joke "We're free (of charge) now!"

Brand created jointly by Mengniu (Chinese dairy) and Coca-Cola. The joke is: if they made Sprite-flavored milk, what would it be called?

People's Daily sports reporter. Since People's Daily always includes reporter names, netizens started making memes with "Ji Fang" name, also nicknamed "Xiuqin"

Homophone for "each person gets a small piece of land". From Red Alert HBK08's commentary - said when playing a multiplayer map where everyone's territory was actually tiny

From Red Alert 2 MOD "Mental Omega" mission - Allied forces rapidly break through Epsilon defense with oil drum explosions and time stop. Adjutant says: "Heretic, Allied advance too fast! Our forces melting away like snow!"

Refers to aerial fortress "Elikara" in Red Alert 2 MOD "Mental Omega" - an epic unit that gets destroyed embarrassingly in campaigns, shot down by weak AA weapons, even controlled by a cyborg dog

In Red Alert 2, ending game by directly disconnecting internet. Unlike normal exit, pulling the cable causes whole game to freeze. Used to annoy opponents you can't beat or pretend you have connection issues

From Bilibili Red Alert YouTuber HBK08 - former national runner-up (also won championships). Popular for unique commentary. When he picks up Global Satellite (reveals entire map) from crate, viewers spam "Game Over" in chat

"Getting Over It with Bennett Foddy" - a notoriously difficult game also known as: Pot Man, Dig and Rise, This Hammer Ain't Cold, Foolish Old Man Moves Mountain, Hammer Swing, etc.

In Red Alert community, refers to national champion with game name "08". Famous quote: "My oil fields, my mines"

Refers to powerful electric attacks like Mikoto Misaka's Railgun. Common in anime bullet comments. Derived from ironic reference to Yang Yongxin "Magnetic Storm Soldier" who used electroshock therapy on "internet-addicted" youth

Thunder Mother (电母): Internet meme referring to the wife of notorious electroshock therapist Yang Yongxin. Since Yang is called "Thunder King" (Lei Gong), his wife is likened to "Dian Mu" (Thunder Mother), Lei Gong's spouse in Chinese mythology.

"Do you still dare to go online?" (还敢不敢上网了): Threatening phrase frequently used by notorious internet addiction "therapist" Yang Yongxin. After electroshock treatment, he would ask patients if they still dared to use the internet, "curing" addiction through fear. Now used ironically by netizens as a meme.

Refers to someone nicknamed "Mountain Chief" - another figure like Yang Yongxin (controversial figure who used electroshock on internet-addicted youth)

In Red Alert 2, when engineer enters a building and captures it for your team. Since buildings have different colors per player, the color changes = "painting" the building

Messy building placement. From Bilibili YouTuber "Red Alert Devil Lantian" - rushing to place buildings during battle causes issues for troop movement and construction later. OCD viewers comment "Lantian Architecture"

Hide Yuri behind radar dish (锅盖藏尤里): Sneaky tactic in RTS game Red Alert 2. Hide psychic unit Yuri behind the radar (shaped like a pot lid), so when enemies notice, their troops are already mind-controlled. Popularized by streamer "Lan Tian 28." Variations include "You Tian" (hiding behind oil derricks). A conservative playstyle waiting for enemies to auto-surrender when funds run out.

Diana/Jiaran (嘉然): Member of Chinese virtual idol group A-SOUL under Yuehua Entertainment. A VTuber with extensive fan art credited to illustrators (XE, 祈二六, Ayame_, Yy星人, 水冲冲水, 昶槃zio, etc.). One of the most popular VTubers in China.

Diana's Dog (嘉然小姐的狗): Copypasta meme about VTuber Diana. Originally a passionate fan letter "Cat, Dog, Mouse" by "Old Rat Person Xinhu Mianzi" expressing desire to be Diana's dog. Started as genuine fan expression but became ironic/sarcastic meme used by antis. Now used to mock anyone who respectfully calls Diana "Miss" or "Saint Diana."

V Circle: 2007-2017/18 mainly referred to VOCALOID community. 2018-now mainly refers to VTuber community. Currently used for both but causes confusion

"Diana Scripture" - parody of "Women's Virtue Classic". Rules VTuber Diana jokingly said fans must follow: "1. Diana is heaven 2. Don't anger Diana 3. Like all Diana's posts 4. Actively chat with Diana and watch streams 5. Praise Diana daily"

Fan name created by VTuber Diana's anti-fans/haters

Refers to A-SOUL virtual idol member Diana - a very apt description of her appearance characteristics (short person wearing pink maternity dress)

Refers to A-SOUL virtual idol Diana. Since teammate Carol's character "珈" can be split into "王力口乐" creating "Wang Carol" meme, there's a joke that "all A-SOUL members are surnamed Wang" - hence Wang Diana, Wang Bella, Wang Eileen

From VTuber Diana saying "I'm your sweetest little strawberry" on stream. Fans (Jiaxintang) use it to refer to her. Her pink clothes have 3 strawberry patterns, combined with cute personality makes the association natural

Praise for A-SOUL virtual idol Diana. Her small, cute figure triggers imagination. Some fans spam this in videos when "having an episode". Famous from Bilibili user "Jiabu Jiabu"'s extreme foot fetish comment about her feet

Diana Rat-rat (嘉然鼠鼠): Free viewers of VTuber Diana who watch A-SOUL member Diana but don't donate or spend money. "Rat-rat" refers to V8 (Tieba) users unwelcome in VTuber circles, a self-deprecating term for viewers who don't pay.

Text version of "hehe 🤤". The drool refers to drooling emoji. Used to express fanatic love. Originated from VTuber Diana fans saying "Diana... hehe... drool" - gives impression of perverted drooling. This behavior is called "having an episode"

Hakurei Reimu is Touhou Project protagonist wearing red-white shrine maiden outfit with large ribbon. Popular VTuber "Diana" has similar color scheme and ribbon. Got connected when someone in a QQ group screenshot mistook Reimu for Diana

VTuber Diana fans' self-designation. Same meaning as "Jiaxintang" (Diana fans), a homophone pun. Derived from Hupu users calling each other "Jiaren" (family members)

Nickname for A-SOUL VTuber Diana. Fans call her this when expressing love during "episodes" (obsessive fandom moments)

VTuber Diana's "Tomato Egg Stir-fry Punch" - named because her high-waist dress (maternity outfit) colors look like tomato scrambled eggs. She used the meme herself on 4/29/2021 stream. Derived from Minato Aqua's predecessor Rinko's "Cream Bread Punch"

Jiaxintang (嘉心糖): Fan name for Diana (嘉然), a member of VTuber group A-SOUL under Yuehua Entertainment. "Jia" from Diana's name, "Xintang" means "sweet heart," expressing affection for fans.

"Jiamen🙏" - phrase fans use to show devotion to Diana, same meaning as "Amen". A religious meme. Despite initial criticism as Yuehua Entertainment VTuber, she won over various communities with skill and sincerity, now called "Saint Diana"

Virtual streamer/VTuber (虚拟主播): Streamers who use virtual avatars for content creation on video sites like Bilibili. Important note: Only the avatar is virtual—there's a real person behind it, not AI. Some use face-tracking technology to enrich their avatar's expressions.

Means "Pig-like Diana" - a cleaned-up version of "zhu bi" (swear word). Cute nickname for domestic VTuber group member Diana, who also uses it self-deprecatingly

On Feb 15 during Diana's stream, her account suddenly retweeted fan art. She commented "Oh no... got caught playing with phone during stream." This caused a trust crisis between fans and management/Diana

Anti-fans of A-SOUL VTuber Diana. Opposite of fan name "Jiaxintang". However, often used jokingly and not referring to real haters - context needed to determine meaning

Chinese abbreviation for "yǒu bìng ba" (are you crazy?). Used as bullet comments in Sanguosha (Three Kingdoms card game) community. From streamer "Yijie Pinshen" raging when fire attack missed 3 times consecutively

Abbreviation for "It's Yinyin, getting hard". From Arknights fan artist "Huizhiyin" whose art emphasizes female character aesthetics, leading fans to leave such comments, later simplified

Refers to "Shentou Zhi C Jun" (C-kun, C-kin, C-niang, CC, C-bao). Born 1990.5.11, UCLA graduate. Popular Bilibili horror game streamer loved for unique voice and fluent English pronunciation. Top 10 Bilibili creator

An episode from Bilibili's variety show. "Refund Bro" (famous for shouting "refund!" at a China national team match) tried to imitate Cristiano Ronaldo's iconic pose but fell into the water, losing the refrigerator prize. Fans say "Refund Bro fell, CR7 takes full blame."

From viral video of new Bilibili dance uploader "Daiqi Chaodai" - middle school girl dancing secretary dance. Trolls started commenting "little sister don't show yourself online" then posting quiz questions from every subject - turning comments into mobile test bank + recruitment fair. Called "new concept cyberbullying"

Translation of "I was careless, couldn't dodge" but "shy" is a misheard version of "闪" (dodge). From Bilibili uploader dubbing Ma Baoguo's famous video in English as "I careless, didn't shy". Netizens praised it as "the English original"

Describes someone with good figure. DCB means bust D, waist C, hips B measurements

Buddhist Sanskrit "般若" (prajna) should be pronounced "bō rě" meaning "wisdom". Modern people often misread it as "bān ruò". Bilibili uploader "Liangfeng Kaze" mispronounced it on June 3rd video

Bilibili "muscle men dance group" center looks like Minecraft streamer "Zimian", and their dance moves look like mining. Fans joke "Zimian is mining!" and even edited Minecraft tools into the video to make it look more like mining

Mainly refers to fans of famous iKun (Cai Xukun fan) "Yoyoqiu Chen Zong". Abbreviated as "ichen" from "琛" (Chen). Can be found in video titles of Bilibili uploader "Yoyoqiu Chen Zong"

Alternate writing of "niubi" (awesome). Previous life was "牛逼", reborn as "牛b" but couldn't achieve enlightenment and died, current life is "nb". 3D version is "牛欢喜". Used for objective praise. E.g., "Your house is niubi zha le (super cool)". Also used as game currency unit

Term from YuC circle (text roleplay). Refers to suddenly inserting comments that don't match the current scene during roleplay

Refers to all words abbreviated as "ybb". Mainly: "yǒu bìng ba" (are you crazy), "yào bào bào" (want a hug), "yī bān ba" (so-so). From VTuber "Nanami Nana7mi" catchphrase, spread via V8, then read by A-SOUL Bella on stream - went viral due to overlapping fanbases

Abbreviation for "hóngyǎnbìng" (pink eye = jealousy). Not actual disease, but describes being envious of someone's achievements. Common on Jinjiang forum during author-netizen fights. Context-dependent: author to reader = don't envy my income, on Tuqu = rival fans jealous of our resources

Abbreviation for "Just came to Bilibili, so this is anime culture? Love it love it" - a phrase expressing newfound appreciation for otaku content

HYB means: 1. Chinese singer Hu Yanbin (Zheng Shuang's ex) 2. Korean idol Ha Yunbin (YG artist) 3. "Pink eye disease" = jealous people who envy others' success

Refers to artist "Nanakagura" and her VTuber "Kagura Nana". Also designed Nakiri Ayame (called "doggo" domestically), so fans call her "dog mom/mama". Multi-talented in singing, VA, drawing, and memes - a cute 2D moe girl character

Sky Full of Centers (满天C): Rare phenomenon where all members of an idol group are famous and could be center position. From "Together they're a mess, apart they're all centers." The group itself is less known than individual members. Originally described Cai Xukun's former group SWIN, later applied to X-NINE (with Xiao Zhan, Xia Zhiguang, etc.). After one summer, multiple members broke out and dominated the season's trending topics.

Abbreviation for "Yingjiao founder please get back with Chong". Hidden redemption code "YJCBRQYCFH" in Girls' Frontline spinoff "Project Neural Cloud" seems meaningless, but fans decoded it as a plea for reconciliation

Originally what VTuber Nanami7 said to chat comments during stream. Later used as self-deprecating meme. Spread through work "ybb Little Train"

Doujin/Fan works (同人作品): Non-commercial derivative creative works based on games, anime, manga, films, or their characters. Fan activities that produce stories or other forms different from the original work.

"Doujin" meanings: 1. Colleague/comrade 2. Like-minded people 3. Tongren hexagram (13th of I Ching) 4. Homosexual person 5. Non-commercial fan-made derivative works

Hidden meaning of awsl: abbreviation for "American Wrestling Superstars Live". If someone says awsl to you, it means they want to wrestle♂ with you

Little Train (小火车): The pleasant rhythmic "wu wu wu" sound a train makes while running. Chinese internet slang with a double meaning, as the train sound is homophonic with "污污污" (dirty/lewd), giving it a suggestive connotation.

Opposite of "bent" (gay), means "heterosexual/straight". Related terms: straight man, straight woman

Advanced skill of "plate picker" (taking over someone's ex). Professional quality of a high-tier "spare tire". Happily taking over a pregnant "goddess" and being congratulated by everyone on becoming a dad

Sunflower (向日葵): Term describing fujoshi/fudanshi or CP (shipping) fans as "yellow and edible" (又黄又能嗑). Sunflowers are yellow, have edible seeds, and face the sun—wordplay on "yellow" (lewd), "ke" (eating seeds = enjoying ships), and "thinking of the sun" (having dirty thoughts).

Gay community term. Refers to older "0s" (bottoms) approaching 30 who refuse to "retire" and marry, eventually becoming "1s" (tops) with tears. From Douyin @是骐同学 (2020.7.31)

AV = abbreviation for Audio Video. Often used in electronic device ports or channel labels (e.g., AV Input = audio-video input)

Mosaic censoring. Originated from ancient Greek colored tile wall decorations. Now a video processing technique that converts specific areas into small color blocks. Widely used in video works to hide sensitive content. Called "打码" (adding mosaic)

Yellow Braised Chicken (黄焖鸡): Slang adjective describing someone as "yellow" (perverted), "stuffy/boring" (闷), and "chicken/garbage" (鸡). Often used as self-deprecating humor by otaku. Pun on the Chinese dish Huang Men Ji Mi Fan (braised chicken rice).

Dish soap - cleaning product with emulsifying properties. In idol fandom, describes stars who feel "refreshing and clean", opposite of "oily" (try-hard). On "Chase the Light Brothers", male celebs' forced poses were called "oily", Wang Dongcheng's fans changed icons to dish soap to support him

Glass (玻璃): Chinese slang for gay men, derived from the English word "glass" which was a derogatory term for gay people in Western countries. An early Chinese term for gay men with similarly insulting connotations. With changing attitudes, it's sometimes used as light banter now. Avoid using in Western contexts.

Grassroots Hero (草莽英雄): A more effective strategy than cursing when a work gets abandoned or put on hiatus. Requires literary talent—channeling emotions by writing thoughtful pieces about the work. A more refined response than angry comments.

Doujin refers to people/groups with same interests (non-commercial). Originally focused on poetry/literature, then SF, after 90s mainly manga/anime/games. Includes both original and derivative works, though domestically often mistakenly thought to be only fan works. Also wrongly associated only with BL/fujoshi content

Decoding "Caomang Hero": Cao = verb, Mang = snake. So "doing XX to snake". This snake refers to White Snake from Legend of White Snake, so it's actually Xu Xian

"Entering emptiness" originally meant becoming a Buddhist monk, but through netizen modifications became slang for "abstaining from lust". Example: "I followed the NoFap forum, entered emptiness"

Racing - car competition only experienced drivers dare attempt. Regular people shouldn't try casually, otherwise consequences are your own responsibility

"Putting in neutral gear" = not wearing underwear

On Twitter, Tumblr and other overseas social media, posts tagged "athlete student" are mostly gay dating. Usually describes the bottom. May be actual athlete or just emphasizing good physique

Number 1 (1号/壹号): Gay slang for "top" (seme/active partner). The one who takes the active role in bed. Contrasts with "Number 0" (bottom/uke) and "不分" (versatile).

"Zero/0" = the passive/bottom partner in gay relationships. Contrasts with "one/1" (top) and "versatile"

"Bufen" (versatile) is LGBTQ+ subculture term. In lesbian culture means "top-bottom versatile", also called "H". In gay culture means "seme-uke versatile", also called "0.5"

Gei-wei (给味): Gay slang describing a man as very masculine, mighty, and handsome with an attractive "gay vibe." Also describes situations with male-male romantic/intimate atmosphere.

"Gèi wèi nóng" - describes a scene with strong male-male ambiguous/gay atmosphere. (See also: 给味, 基味, 卖基)

"Gèi" is Chinese homophone for "gay", meaning male homosexual. (See also: 给男, 给佬, 给达, 给吧, 给给的, 给里给气)

"Zhēn gèi lǎo" or "Zhēn gèi zi" refers to a real gay man in reality - not fictional, not just acting gay for show, but genuine. Common term on Weibo

"Gèi gèi" is 1. Noun: cute way to call a gay man (also 给男, 给子) 2. Adjective: describes a man having gay-like qualities (also 给给的, 给给哒)

"Gài lǐ gài qì" (gay-like aura) describes a man who is purely masculine, looking majestic and dominant like a gay man

"Gèi sān cuò" (Gay's three delusions) refers to the three common misperceptions gay men have: 1. He's looking at me 2. He's gay 3. He likes me

"Gèi gèi de" (gay gay de) describes a man as purely masculine, looking macho and handsome like a gay man

"Jī yǎn kàn rén gèi" (Looking at people with gay eyes) refers to famous "gay three delusions" theory: he's looking at me, he's gay, he likes me

Also called "壹号". The active/top partner in gay male relationships. Contrasts with "零号" (bottom) and "不分" (versatile)

"一号" also called "壹号". The active/top partner in gay male relationships. Contrasts with "零号" (bottom) and "不分" (versatile)

The passive/bottom partner in gay male relationships. Contrasts with "一号/壹号" (top) and "不分" (versatile)

1. Polite form of address for unfamiliar men 2. Male homosexual

Feminine Top (娘攻): Gay slang for a top (1/seme) with feminine or cute mannerisms. Despite having girly appearance or behavior, they take the active role in bed.

Gay community term. Refers to a top (1) in gay male relationships who has a masculine, manly temperament

Gay community term. Refers to a top (1) in gay male relationships who has a feminine temperament

"1/0" (top and bottom), also written as 一〇/壹零, are terms in gay subculture describing active/passive roles. (See: 一号, 零号, 不分)

"to C" = consumer-facing. C stands for Consumer. "to" can be written as 2 (two sounds like to), so 2B (to B = business-facing) isn't necessarily an insult. B stands for Business

Refers to the yellow team in 2021 NBA All-Star Game. Yellow and blue uniforms looked like food delivery companies Meituan (yellow) and Ele.me (blue), so game was called "Meituan vs Ele.me"

"New 24 Filial Pieties" - being extremely unfilial to parents. Originated from absurd park statues. Used with phrases like "I'm dying of filial piety" ironically. Often used sarcastically, not recommended to use casually

Refers to people who insert "()" in their sentences online. Often contains negative meanings or things hard to say directly. E.g., "I'm a ()" "As long as you guys (), there's nothing I can't ()"

A combined meme of "战一柔" and "呼/吸" (breathe). "战一柔" is a type of username young kids online often use, thinking it sounds cool yet gentle. "呼呼呼" is an expression young internet kids use, thinking it's cute. It represents a light sigh or breath of relief.

Refers to Guangdong Industry Polytechnic - alma mater of influencer "Dai Lanzi". Famous for his statement: "Vocational people, vocational soul, vocational students are above others. 985/211 (elite unis) grads will work for us in the future"

A phenomenon where Baidu search incorrectly extracts keywords from web pages. Example: "Tomahawk missile turns and hits Bilibili" appearing as a search result due to faulty indexing. Related to the "Uncle (Bilibili CEO) is going bankrupt" meme.

A video event launched by Bilibili in September 2020 to increase pet/animal video submissions. Quality submissions receive rewards, and many uploaders use the #b站动物园# tag. Viewers now refer to watching animal videos on Bilibili as "visiting the Bilibili Zoo."

The official newspaper of the Central Committee of the Chinese Communist Party, founded June 15, 1948. Formerly the Jin-Cha-Ji Daily. One of China's largest newspapers and among the world's top ten. Has online presence through People's Daily Online with accounts on Weibo, WeChat, and Douyin. Features columns like "People's Sharp Commentary," "Editorial," and "Night Reading."

"Dongguan top quality" - a marketing term used in ads for high-end replica sneakers like "Pure Original" and "Company Grade" versions. Dongguan has official Nike, Air Jordan, Foamposite, and Timberland production lines, so it's claimed to have authentic manufacturing expertise in these shoe styles.

Internet memes about a chemistry teacher from a small city middle school. Known for rigid thinking, repetitive rambling, peculiar logic, and amusing tone. His sayings are called "Zhao Studies" and spread beyond the province through university students. Examples include his unique pronunciations and philosophical tangents.

"Antarctic Cheap Beast" - a derogatory nickname for Tencent Video, derived from Tencent's penguin logo. Originated on Weibo and Douban. Used when Tencent Video makes controversial decisions that upset fans or users. Also extended to criticize Tencent's games and social platforms since "their operations are equally questionable."

"Pure Original" - a high-end tier name for replica sneakers. "Pure" implies 100%, meaning the shoes use the same production methods, materials, and craftsmanship as authentic products. It's a premium category within Putian shoes, derived from "True Label Shoes." Other tiers include "Company Grade" and "Cut Piece Shoes."

"Dongguan-made" implies high-end. "Dongguan-made Putian shoes" means premium replica sneakers. Dongguan has official Nike, AJ, Foamposite, and Timberland production lines with solid expertise, but lacks Putian's market recognition. So high-quality Dongguan shoes are sold in the Putian market, creating terms like "Dongguan-made Putian shoes" and "Dongguan Pure Original."

An exaggerated reaction to extremely cringeworthy videos or ear-piercing music. Used to elegantly express that "this content almost sent me to the hospital." Implies the video/music causes such extreme discomfort it could harm you. Commonly seen in comment sections.

Originally refers to "interaction groups for good students," now means "elite women's circles." Allegedly from Japanese economist Maiho Chiaki's book "Relationships in Upper Society" (a joke reference). "223" sounds like "fùfùsāng" (wealthy lady), so "223 Girl Group" refers to upper-class female social groups.

When someone resembles a particular animal or character, that's called their "true form." For example, if someone seems like an alpaca, you say "alpaca is their true form." When they act alpaca-like again, you say "Oops, they accidentally revealed their true form!"

Refers to stock investors losing money and being unable to afford meat, so they can only eat noodles. Means "lost money." "Eating big noodles" means losing a lot. Example: "Today is a noodle-eating market" means "the market is bad today, lost money." Opposite is "eating meat" (making profit).

In Chinese mythology, becoming an immortal requires abandoning worldly attachments including eating, so "bigu" means abstaining from food. Some cultivation systems involve eating "bigu pills" instead of regular meals. In modern usage, it simply means "not eating" or "skipping meals."

Common phrase in Bilibili comment sections. When someone's comment is exceptionally brilliant or unexpected, others "demand" they write a book - this phrase praises those godly comments. Abbreviated as "shūwúdiànzá." It's the highest compliment for a legendary comment.

"Yifu Circle" literally means "uncle's circle," but "Yifu" (uncle) here refers to Kazuo Hirai, former Sony CEO. Sony fans affectionately call him "Uncle." Therefore, "Yifu Circle" refers to the community of Sony enthusiasts and audiophiles.

Nickname for Baidu. After an internal memo leaked revealing CEO Li Yanhong encouraging "wolf spirit" and eliminating "petite bourgeois" employees, netizens dubbed Baidu the "Wolf Factory." A sarcastic reference to their aggressive corporate culture.

Used when Huawei's PR team or paid commenters spot anti-Huawei statements (violating "Huawei Law"). Warning that "Huawei can see this," implying mass reports or direct deletion will follow. A sarcastic reference to Huawei's online monitoring and censorship apparatus.

Apple's expensive smartphone. Ironically, many people called it ugly yet many people bought it, and many phone manufacturers called it ugly yet many copied its design. The iconic device that popularized the notch design in the smartphone industry.

Refers to HTC phones' characteristic design flaw. The functional elements below the screen are layered in multiple levels instead of being unified on one plane, making it look like a face with four chins. Used to criticize HTC's design sense.

ofo's (Chinese bike-sharing company) deposit policy. Users had to pay a deposit before using shared bikes, but due to the company's financial troubles, refunds became nearly impossible. The queue became so long that jokes emerged about "needing scientific notation to count your place in line."

An additional magical artifact for Photoshop, one of the "Four Great Witchcrafts." Filters take PS magic to the next level. Used to beautify skin, change atmosphere, and transform photos in editing.

In certain contexts, specifically refers to Canon (the camera/printer company). Why? Because... Windows got a blue screen (a joke). A playful reference to the tech company.

Refers to enterprises that are technologically advanced, drive innovation, and demonstrate technological leadership. The "Global Lighthouse Network" includes China's Haier, Germany's Bayer Biopharma, and America's Johnson & Johnson.

The best PDF reader for Windows 10. A sarcastic reference to Microsoft's Edge browser. Originally created as IE's successor, but ironically for many users, its main purpose is just to open PDF files.

Refers to an issue with Xiaomi 10's punch-hole screen. Online rumors claimed the screen would leak liquid around the camera hole edge, and because it looks like a gourd (hulu), it's called "Gourd Screen."

"Toothpaste Factory" usually refers to Intel. Because Intel's processor performance improvements are extremely slow - like squeezing out toothpaste bit by bit - netizens mockingly call them "Toothpaste Factory."

Children's song "Huawei is Beautiful." Its exaggerated lyrics quickly went viral in the smartphone industry. Huawei's official Pollen Club later clarified on Weibo that Huawei was not involved in creating the song and had no knowledge of it. The production team later deleted the MV.

The "most beautiful language" in the programmer world. Represents PHP programmers' self-deprecating yet proud humor. While other language programmers may mock this claim, the PHP community uses it with pride (and irony).

Nickname for Huawei, derived from their news releases frequently containing the word "feiteng" (boiling/exciting). Similar to UC Browser's "Shocking Department" - both use exaggerated headlines. A sarcastic reference to over-the-top promotional language.

A video editing meme. Comparing a video work to a big tree, different video content as "firewood," and editing them as "chopping firewood." "Lossless" means no quality degradation. So "lossless chopping" means editing video without quality loss.

Nickname for Huawei, derived from their logo resembling a chrysanthemum flower. Though some argue "it looks more like a peacock." In China's tech industry, there's a culture of nicknaming companies after flowers or animals.

Abbreviation for American giant multinational corporations. Generally refers to Apple Inc., but depending on context may refer to other US tech giants.

In daily life refers to Haolai Chemical (toothpaste manufacturer), online refers to your PC processor manufacturer (Intel). Though if you have a Ryzen 1700, that's a different story (a joke for AMD users).

Refers to AMD processor's bundled thermal paste having extremely strong adhesion, causing the CPU cooler to pull out the CPU along with it when removed. Later also refers to other highly adhesive thermal pastes. The paste is jokingly called "cement."

A cultural phenomenon of people who like to go to the bathroom in groups, commonly seen among middle and high school students. Group bathroom trips reduce functionality but increase entertainment value as a way to spend short breaks with friends. Seen across Asia; origin unknown, but the term first appeared in the Japanese anime "Keep Your Hands Off Eizouken!"

"You can't, but sis can" meme. Originated from @墙头小阿姨 on Xigua Video. During a writing class, when a female student was reading her essay, the teacher said "This is my specialty. You can't do it, but I (sis) can" - creating this viral catchphrase.

Refers to people whose lives only revolve around three points: cafeteria, classroom, and dormitory. Their social circle basically has no other arrangements except these three locations. A (self-deprecating) term for students living campus life in the most minimal way.

A type of elementary school student fantasy story where the ending usually concludes with "everyone around xxx exploded (with shock/jealousy)." Named because no one around can escape the "exploding" ending. Example: "The class heartthrob saw me fall and the school beauty, decisively ignored her and picked me up. The whole class saw and exploded."

A common phenomenon in boarding schools. Some students bring "contraband" like snacks and drinks from outside during holidays, then sell them to classmates at high prices in the dormitory. An underground economy circumventing school rules.

"Studying makes me happy" - a classic slogan humans use when studying. However, in reality, the person is actually thinking "I hate studying, studying makes me despair." A typical sarcastic/self-deprecating internet meme about student life.

"Sense of ceremony/ritual" means carefully cultivating various aspects of daily life and treating them as ceremonies. "Full of ritual" praises someone who does this well. For example, when a boyfriend prepares a surprise for a minor anniversary, one might say "Such a full sense of ritual!"

A blessing phrase. Most social media and game accounts show a gray avatar when not logged in. This phrase means "I hope the reason you're no longer using this game/app is because your real life is more exciting, so you don't need to seek comfort or happiness online anymore."

Describes being in an excited state starting three days before vacation or from when you learn about it. You're eagerly awaiting the holiday and are fully prepared financially and mentally. Example: May Day starts on May 1, but many say they're already in "pre-vacation mode" by April 25.

A meme from the 2017 Zhejiang college entrance exam. It featured Gong Gaofeng's story about a poor family cooking soup from a fish their child caught. The last line was: "Now it was long dead, but a trace of eerie light still gleamed in its eye." The question "What does the eerie light represent?" drove examinees to ask the author, who replied "I just wrote it casually."

Refers to Australia's official top 8 universities: University of Melbourne, Monash University, University of Sydney, Australian National University, University of Queensland, University of Western Australia, UNSW, and University of Adelaide. From the "Group of Eight" (G8) alliance. A popular study destination for Chinese students.

Originally a phrase teachers commonly say in class. A student filmed it and posted online - the teacher's animated gestures and distinctive voice went viral, making it a meme. When someone asks an extremely basic question online, people say "This is a freebie question, classmates!" to indicate "anyone could answer that" while mildly mocking the asker.

The unique cool and intimidating aura of special teacher Li Wen, who went viral on Douyin. Watching her ask students questions makes viewers nervous too. She first went viral teaching students to read "My Special Skill" emotionally, then saying "You can't, but I can" - exuding boss energy. Even through the screen, viewers feel her questioning pressure and can't breathe.

Refers to people who are fine during the day but start playing movies on external speakers and chatting loudly when all their dormmates are asleep late at night. The inconsiderate roommate who disrupts others' sleep.

Someone who faces imminent deadlines without fear, instead staying calm while slacking off, peacefully awaiting the deadline's arrival. "Death line" is a literal translation of "deadline." When you should be focused on finishing tasks, these people play around doing unrelated things. Such brave souls are called "deadline goalkeepers."

Refers to someone in games who has a bad attitude, looks down on everyone, and has an inexplicable sense of superiority. Despite playing poorly, they have a huge ego and think they're actually good. Term originated from "Game for Peace" (PUBG Mobile).

Refers to student council members who abuse their minor authority like it's a royal decree. Despite being just a student organization, they act "30% like students, 70% like officials." They behave as if they're the supreme emperor of the school. Sarcasm toward power-tripping student council members.

People who mislead others into not studying while secretly studying themselves. "Stop! I'm not studying! Let's not review, new season of Honor of Kings just started, log in quick!" → Midnight "Zzzz" → "Hehe, time for me to study, you guys are gonna fail tomorrow's exam, hehe."

Refers to students who love snitching to teachers and feel uncomfortable if they don't report someone each day. The class tattletale, informer. Like the secret police of the classroom.

Refers to people who don't study properly themselves and completely rely on begging others for help with homework and assignments. Their catchphrases are "Let me see yours," "Show me the questions," "Can I copy?"

Popular in entertainment and fan circles - conflict between fans or idols. To increase exposure or get better resources, people deliberately spread negative info about others or expose rivals' dirt, lowering their status in audiences' minds. Fans also do "praise one, step on another": "I think XXX's skills are really average, MMM is more professional."

Became common with the rise of trainee idol culture. Originally means "selling misery" - deliberately showing hardships to gain fan sympathy and trigger support. Now the subject isn't limited to idols; it can be fans, rival fans, or even bystanders. Example: "Stop spreading rumors and helping xxx torture their fans!"

In fan circles, refers to the Owhat platform. Owhat is a platform where entertainment companies and fan support clubs interact, manage activities, and trade (buying/selling idol merchandise). Particularly used in Chinese K-pop fandoms.

A way of following idols without voting on charts, manipulating data, controlling comments, or buying merchandise - just lying down happily watching your idol's work. After the "Qinglang Campaign" (internet cleanup) removed Weibo rankings and banned comment manipulation and fundraising, fans couldn't do much except lie flat.

Black Spade (黑桃): Nickname for Chinese idol group BlackACE. Literal translation is "Ace of Spades."

A derogatory nickname/alias for Ohno Satoshi, member of Japanese idol group ARASHI. Combines "Ohno" + "ji" (chicken). A fan circle term that isn't always used maliciously.

Fans who like all groups within a specific entertainment agency. Common in Korean fandoms. K-entertainment is industrialized with big companies training and debuting groups, so same-agency groups promote each other. Senior groups introduce juniors to their fans, who then support juniors too. This "big leads small, old leads new" approach creates "family fans."

Support groups originally referred to political party voting or economic support. Now used in entertainment, they're organizations that provide backup support for celebrities - essentially fan clubs. They manage fans systematically and organize idol-related activities like purchasing concert tickets or albums.

A color that exclusively represents an idol or group. Popular in Japanese and Korean fandoms. After debut, artists typically have their own support color chosen by their agency (usually unique). It creates the feeling that seeing this color makes you think of that idol. Fans use this color uniformly when cheering, waving matching lightsticks.

An adjective commonly used in fan circles meaning "stylish," "perceptive," "cool," or "classy." Example: "Baekhyun's outfit has so much sense!" "This restaurant has sense!" The word evolved through Korean usage and spread across Asia with K-pop culture, though original English doesn't have this usage.

Fans who use pinyin initials to represent idol names, nicknames, or states when discussing celebrities. Example: yygq = 阴阳怪气 (passive-aggressive). Done to show superiority as a fan or prevent rival fans from understanding, but in reality rival fans figure it out anyway while newcomers get confused.

A fan group that cheers for idols, like cheerleaders. Members shout slogans, wave lightsticks, and make banners during idol performances. "Yingyuan" (cheering) is fan circle terminology for supporting your favorite artist, often with lightsticks, LED signs, banners, or matching outfits. Originated from Japanese concert interaction culture.

He Ranking (何榜): Every April 28th on host He Jiong's birthday, celebrities post birthday wishes, and fans like them to push to top comments, forming a "ranking." Becomes a large-scale celebrity gathering event where fans compete to get their idol to the top spots.

Fan circle/fandom. The community of fans who follow idols. Abbreviation of "粉絲圏" (fan circle). Not just referring to one specific fan group. Example: Liu Yifei fans and Liu Shishi fans both belong to the larger "idol chasing" fan circle. When specifying a particular fandom, prefixes are added: Korean fans = "韓飯圏", Japanese fans = "日飯圏".

Fan membership (粉籍): Portmanteau of "fan" + "residency/identity." Fan circle term indicating which idol/celebrity a fan supports. "Expelling fan membership" (开除粉籍) is used: ①Joking about casual fans who don't know basic info, ②Officially removing fans whose behavior harms the idol from the fandom.

Abbreviation for "comment control." Common in fan circles, referring to idol teams or fans manipulating public opinion on platforms to maintain the idol's positive image. Example: "XX's fans are controlling comments again, my comment got deleted." Synonym: 空瓶 (empty bottle).

A self-deprecating joke about one's idol's entertainment company failing. From leaked chat screenshots between SM Entertainment trainee Yoo Jimin and her manager, where she argued "EXO isn't that popular anymore" and "NCT isn't developing well" to prove "our company seems done for." She later debuted in SM's girl group aespa, but received negative reception online.

Refers to Ohno Satoshi, member of Japanese idol group ARASHI. A nickname combining "小" (small) and "大" (big/the "大" from Ohno).

Expression meaning an idol has no real skills, mocking fans' desperate defense of idols. From a Weibo conversation comparing idols to fridges and skills to cooling ability. Perfectly replicates fan logic of "They're working so hard, you don't know how hard they try!" when defending poor performances. When a traffic star acts badly, say "This fridge doesn't cool."

Fan circle, referring to all idol-chasing communities. Also called "饭圈." Korean and Chinese fans tend to use "粉圈" more, while Japanese fans tend to use "饭圈" more.

Sea Cat's Hand (海猫手): Meme about Arknights producer "Lowlight" (Sea Cat Complex). During hotfixes for bugs and optimizations, players often receive 200 Orundum (gacha currency) as compensation. Fans call this "Sea Cat's blessing." A meme image showing 200 stones coming from Sea Cat's hand became standard.

From Arknights. Producer "Lowlight" gave a story summary during anniversary livestream, but his reading manner and expressions were so awkward it became infamous. This phrase became a classic meme among players. He earned the nickname "Calamity Narrator" (an unimplemented neutral unit name), implying his presentation was disastrous.

From Arknights. Derived from Chapter 8 boss "Emperor's Blade," a fearsome character loyal to the Ursus Emperor. Originally a pejorative "Ark Guards" for users who unconditionally praise Arknights while attacking other games. After first anniversary's generous rewards, terms became self-deprecating fan badges. Post-Chapter 8, evolved to "Hypergryph's Blade" and "Pharaoh's Guard," though recently regained pejorative meaning.

Means "support unit" in Arknights. Wordplay: "辅助" (support) → "扶住" (hold up) → "拐" (crutch). Having a "crutch" increases ally damage or lowers enemy defense. Allegedly from FGO's Darius, who was weak alone but became top DPS with Zhuge Liang and Tamamo ("Da Ming Fox" team). His spear looked like a crutch, so "crutch" became slang for support units.

Refers to die-hard Arknights players who firmly support the developer regardless of any problems or events. Also refers to users who blindly praise Arknights while putting down other games, even though they may have never played those other games.

Arknights term. Mainly refers to Battle Records (EXP items). In most mobile games, EXP-boosting items are called "dog food." LMD is called "tickets" due to appearance; Chip Catalysts are "glue" due to their use. Green tickets = Qualification Certificates, Yellow = Senior Certs, Red = Commendation Certs, Stone = Originite Prime, Jade = Orundum.

Battle failure voice line from Arknights operator "Zima" (Rintō). Japanese voice: "You're pathetic. Get out of here now!" (情けねえ奴だ。さっさと消えろ！)

Arknights meme from a Weibo operations mistake. Arknights has two official accounts: @明日方舟Arknights for the game (called "Ice Queen") and @明日方舟朝陇山 for merchandise (actively interacts as "Bunny"). One day, the game account accidentally posted merchandise content (quickly deleted), creating the meme "The Ice Queen is actually a genki girl."

The third derogatory term for Arknights, originating from Jinjiang Literature City. Due to Arknights' popularity and wide reach, player/fan composition became complex, with some extreme fans causing trouble. Netizens compiled 13 incidents violating Chinese political correctness into this term. More severe than "半壁江山雪之下" and "冥日花粥" - even users of this term are considered suspicious.

From Arknights. The bird belonging to operator "SilverAsh" is named Tenzin. Since SilverAsh's ranged attack animation shows Tenzin flying out to attack, there's a joke theory that "Tenzin is SilverAsh's true form."

Refers to the skill of character "Mayer" in Arknights: summoning mechanical otters and making them self-destruct. Surrounding enemies with four otters and detonating them deals massive damage, enough to kill most enemy units in the game. Called "Four Otter Fireworks" because the explosions look like fireworks.

A comment Arknights players often use toward the official account. Used when officials release content players like. Originally a long sarcastic text: "Arknights is the best game, graphics superb, experience perfect, CVs luxurious, management divine, welfare plentiful, no bugs, not pulling characters is my fault." A self-deprecating joke blaming oneself for game issues, abbreviated as "Arknights is my problem." Similar format used in other games (BanG Dream, Hearthstone, etc.).

An anti-fan of Arknights. ID "@主祭", on Weibo "@明日方舟弥撒主祭". Initially just criticized the game, but later started attacking players and even doxxed many related players. Due to extremely excessive behavior, was boycotted by many people.

Depending on context and interpretation, can mean: A. Dense guy B. High EQ C. Obtuse (can't read the room). From Arknights 2022 Chinese New Year event story "Wine for the Road": Old Li and Miss Du ordering at a shop. Old Li orders "two bowls of slow-cooked meat noodles." Miss Du says "I don't eat that." Old Li immediately responds "I'll eat two bowls."

Homophone wordplay on "鹰角" (Hypergryph, the developer) becoming "鹰饺" (Eagle Dumplings). During Arknights' 2022 Chinese New Year special, there was a "Lowlight's Kitchen" segment where game producer Lowlight made dumplings. Since Hypergryph officially made the dumplings, they're called "Ying Jiao" (Eagle Dumplings).

"Gummy has a habit" (古米有个习惯): Dark lore from Arknights side story "Children of Ursus." Operator Gummy appears as a cute girl who cooks well, but has a dark past. She "eats anything when hungry." During the siege when Ursus Student Council ran out of food and "blood became routine," it's implied she resorted to cannibalism.

Another derogatory term for Arknights. "冥" implies "underworld/death." "花粥" (Huazhou) is the name of a Chinese "folk singer" notorious for plagiarism - anti-fans use it to express dissatisfaction with Arknights "copying" other games' mechanics. More severe than "半壁江山雪之下." Note: Excessively attacking or praising a game are equally disliked behaviors.

In Arknights, "breaking stone" (碎石) restores player stamina so they can continue playing stages. This actually costs money, so it's part of the gacha/pay-to-win element.

A strategy management game themed around disaster survival and interacting with kemonomimi (animal-eared girls). Made by Shanghai Hypergryph Network Technology. Features a massive worldview and intriguing story full of enigmatic characters. Its innovative tower defense stands out among 2D mobile games. Early on it was called "Defend the Radish reskin," spawning jokes like "Defend Robo." Has gacha and training systems, and spawned a unique "copying homework" guide culture. Downside: takes too much time (causes hair loss).

Prince (太子): Refers to operator "12F" in game Arknights. Despite being a low-rarity starter unit, he has extremely high dodge rate and his art was personally drawn by Lowlight (Sea Cat, game founder), earning him the title "Crown Prince."

Internet slang meaning someone or something is very impressive, amazing, or awesome. Derived from the character "秀" (show off, impressive). When someone does something amazing, people say "Classmate Chen Duxiu, please sit down!" as a meme.

Internet slang. Deliberately stirring up everyone's emotions, inciting people who don't know the truth to follow the trend. Common on various social media and forums. Refers to manipulating public opinion and incitement.

Little Fresh Meat (小鲜肉): Term for young, handsome, muscular new generation male idols. Usually 12-25 years old with pure personality, little romantic experience, and good looks. Female equivalent is "Little Fresh Flower" (小鲜花).

Means "the original poster is an idiot" (楼主是傻逼). Simple, direct, clear, easy to understand internet slang. However, it's very crude and the author doesn't recommend using it.

A substitute characters for "令人作呕" (nauseating/disgusting). Refers to someone or something being so disgusting it makes you want to vomit. Originated from mishearing "丑" (ugly) as "吃藕" (eating lotus root). Since then, most common characters with the "ǒu" pronunciation have been split into "藕" (lotus root).

A trendy way to say "tell us your experience/story." Usually said with a "I love drama, if you have something unhappy, tell us so we can all be entertained" mentality. A joking expression for wanting to hear about others' misfortunes.

An essential phrase for ending chats. Surface meaning: "I'm going to sleep." Real meaning: "Okay, I'm going to start scrolling Weibo now." Refers to the behavior of pretending to sleep but actually continuing to browse social media.

Internet slang, same as "屌爆了" (freaking awesome), meaning extremely impressive. Used to describe something so amazing it's shocking, extremely badass.

"Isolate the honest person!" (老实人孤立你): When everyone's joking around and a clueless serious person appears, not realizing it's a joke, and comments earnestly, others say "There's an honest person here, let's isolate them!" Phrase used to tease people who take jokes too seriously.

Internet slang, derived from "专家" (expert). Refers to self-proclaimed experts who talk big but have no real knowledge, speak irresponsibly and contradictorily, and even spread rumors. Their "fake science popularization" is driven by profit, not knowledge. Lack of regulation has led to proliferation of profit-driven fake experts.

When commenting on female celebrities, a euphemistic way to say "you're not thin enough" or "your legs aren't slim enough." Probably means looking too close to the average person's body type seen in daily life. Not a compliment.

Internet term. Refers to the possibility of being "locked in a chicken coop" due to someone's flirty behavior or passive-aggressive speech. Origin is disputed: some say it derives from Wang Jingze's "Zhengxiang Warning" meme, others say it comes from "Lin-speak."

African Chief (非酋): Internet slang for people with extremely bad luck in gacha games. From "black face" (unlucky) → "black as an African chief." Those who have no chance of getting rare items or high-rarity characters.

Drama Spirit (戏精): Internet slang describing someone who creates scenes to attract attention. Can be positive (good at performing, livening up atmosphere) or negative (show-off, attention seeker) depending on context.

Screw Dad (坑爹): Literally means "trapping your father." Extended to mean "scamming someone," "unbelievable," or "how did this happen." Used to sarcastically comment on situations vastly different from expectations, or to express dissatisfaction.

Wingman (僚机): Originally aircraft that follows the lead plane in formation. As internet slang, means "assist" or "support role." Example: When guy A pursues a girl, he asks guy B to help enliven the atmosphere or attract her attention. Guy B is called the "wingman."

Internet slang meaning to give up on something or stop continuing with something. Example: "I've abandoned this game" = "I'm not playing this game anymore." Can be used for games, anime, novels, hobbies, etc.

"Can I be your Network Neighbor?" (我可以当你的网上邻居吗): Retro cheesy internet phrase. "Network Neighborhood" was a Windows feature for accessing LAN computers. Used in early chat to mean "Can I be your online friend?" Same era as GG (brother) and MM (beauty). Using it now has a non-mainstream retro feel, often for humor.

"丑拒" is internet slang meaning being rejected because the other person thinks you're ugly. The most common reason given by appearance-obsessed people. Contains the sarcasm "It's fine to be ugly, but it's your fault for coming out and scaring people."

Abbreviation of 挽尊 (wǎn zūn). When a poster's thread gets no replies for a long time or the content is boring/cold, others may reply just to "save the poster's dignity". Originally derived from the funeral term 挽奠, altered as internet humor. Used across various forums and BBS.

Abbreviation of "spiritual Soviet person". Refers to people who deeply love Soviet culture and have spiritually become Soviet citizens. Since Soviets are considered a "fighting nation", this term is mostly used humorously. The phrase "精苏狂喜" (Soviet enthusiast ecstatic) is common on video sites. Similar terms include "精羅" (spiritual Roman). Note: Unlike "精日" or "精美" which are derogatory, "精苏" and "精羅" are neutral/humorous.

1 Hour 22 Minutes (1小时22分): Meme from when Russia-Ukraine war began and Chinese pro-Russia supporters boasted "Kyiv will fall in 1 hour 22 minutes." Ukrainian resistance and Western aid made this a laughingstock, now used to mock "Yellow Russians" who overestimate Russian strength. Similar fate for "Crimean Bridge will reopen in one day" rumor.

Pinyin abbreviation for 血雨腥风 (xuè yǔ xīng fēng, "bloody rain and fishy wind"). Describes a dangerous atmosphere of crazy killing/fighting. Common in fan circles - used when something big happens in the entertainment industry or when popular celebrities are attacking each other, to describe the chaotic situation.

Refers to Lisa Su (苏姿丰/Su Zifeng), President and CEO of AMD (Advanced Micro Devices). A Taiwanese-American businesswoman who has led AMD since 2014, overseeing its major turnaround. Also known affectionately as "Su Ma" (苏妈, Mom Su) in Chinese internet communities.

Meaning of 气自华. Abbreviation for "the atmosphere naturally became Chinese/Huaxia". Describes the unique temperament and atmosphere of the Chinese nation. A parody of "气突苏" (atmosphere suddenly became Soviet). Mainly used in Chinese military video edits to praise China's strong military power and the prosperity of the motherland.

Abbreviation of 防弹牛逼 (Fángdàn niúbī, "BTS is awesome/badass"). A fan circle term. 防弹 is short for 防弹少年团 (BTS - Bangtan Sonyeondan). Used by fans when BTS wins awards or releases new albums, expressing great pride. Note: In biochemistry, FDNB also stands for dinitrofluorobenzene.

"Men at forty are like a flower in bloom, women at forty are like tofu dregs." Suggests that men in their 40s are at their peak physical strength, while women in their 40s have lost their youth and beauty. Implies 40-year-old men are desirable but 40-year-old women are not. Considered a malicious and biased saying on the internet.

"涛" (tāo) means "discussion" in internet slang. A fan circle term. Often used as "李涛" which looks like a person's name but is actually a homophone for "理性讨论" (lǐxìng tǎolùn, rational discussion). A wordplay/pun commonly used in Chinese online communities.

Abbreviation of 键盘议政 (keyboard politics), often used as a verb. Common on Zhihu, Tieba, and forums - used to mock someone's political discussions as naive. However, it's becoming more neutral, with many netizens self-deprecatingly using it. Those who frequently comment on politics online are called 键政圈 (keyboard politics circle), further divided into 左圈 (left circle), 右圈 (right circle), etc.

OB-er (ob者): From English "observe." Refers to people who are "secretly watching" from the sidelines. Can mean spectators in game spectator mode, or people who just watch discussions without participating.

Abbreviation/simplified form of 土豪 (tǔháo, wealthy person/nouveau riche). Creates humorous puns when combined with similar-sounding words: "壕无人性" (壕 has no humanity → extremely rich), "壕不留情" (壕 shows no mercy → spends money lavishly), "壕不犹豫" (壕 doesn't hesitate → spends without hesitation), "壕无意义" (壕 is meaningless), etc.

"My friends and I were all shocked!" (我和小伙伴们都惊呆了): Expression from a student essay screenshot posted by teacher @苏隐痕 in 2011. The childlike naive expression of surprise went viral, becoming internet slang for "unbelievable" or "shocked."

Abbreviation of 精神分裂 (schizophrenia). In internet slang, refers to the behavior of one person playing multiple roles on social media, staging fake conversations or stories by themselves. For example, asking and answering one's own questions, or pretending to have discussions using multiple accounts.

Acronym for "You Only Live Once". Means one should live in the moment, enjoy life, and do what you want to do. Originally from the YOLO brand, now commonly used in youth conversations and music. Represents the modern young people's attitude towards life.

Same meaning as 屁股歪 (crooked butt) and 歪屁股 (slanted butt) - refers to being biased toward one side. Unlike fan circle usage, because of the saying "屁股决定脑袋" (your position determines your thinking), PG歪 can also mean having a biased political stance. Often used to mock "modern public intellectuals" (internet pundits with questionable positions).

Pinyin abbreviation for "叽叽歪歪的" (jījī wāiwāi de, nagging/complaining). Describes someone who talks too much and is annoying. Can also be interpreted as "兢兢业业的" (jīngjīng yèyè de, diligent/hardworking), describing someone who works earnestly and carefully. The meaning depends on context.

Pinyin abbreviation for "拿得出手" (nádéchūshǒu, presentable/good enough to show). Means having outstanding talent or work that can be shown to others. In fan circles, fans use this term to recommend their idols' quality works, meaning the idol has works good enough to attract new fans.

Abbreviation for "Away From Keyboard". Commonly used in online chat to indicate temporarily leaving. Used in games and online communities to let others know you won't be able to respond for a while.

Rich Xuanji (富玄黄): Joke phrase meaning "When I get rich, I'll definitely buy Xuanji (animation studio) and make adult anime." Xuanji Technology produces popular Chinese animations like "Legend of Qin." Fans joke about "buying it to make R18 versions."

Euphemism for NMSL (你妈死了, "your mom is dead") used in online flame wars. "妈" (mom) is replaced with the homophone "马" (horse), or expressed with emoji as "你🐴死了". "没马" (no horse) works on the same principle. Used to evade censorship filters.

Sea King Harvester (海王收割机): A woman so charming that even playboys ("Sea Kings"—men who keep many backup options) fall for her. Sea Kings are men who flirt with every pretty woman, but even they kneel before her. Someone who can conquer even the players.

CB (College Board): Overseas college application platform, nightmare for international students. Offers AP (Advanced Placement), SAT II, and SAT exams. AP covers college-level content. SAT tests grammar, reading comprehension, and math—required for college applications (though some waived during COVID). SAT II offers subject tests to earn credits directly.

Turtle Fist (王八拳): Wild, formless punching with no technique. Looks like elementary school kids fighting. "王八" is slang for turtle, metaphor for clumsy movement. Refers to emotional flailing punches by people with no martial arts training.

Refers to someone who frequently makes bad moves in chess or board games. "臭棋" means a bad/stinky move, and "篓子" means a basket. Together it describes a "basket of bad moves" - a poor chess/board game player.

"Life is a movie" with added "f**king" for emphasis. Became popular through parody videos on TikTok and Bilibili. The expletive intensifies the expression, translatable as "damn, freaking, goddamn, TMD..." Usually expresses complaint, but sometimes admiration. Usage: "As long as someone's with me, I don't know who I love, life is a f**king movie, life is like a play."

Japanese term for "female university student" (joshi daisei). Sometimes used in Chinese internet as a Japanese loanword, particularly when discussing Japanese universities or women's colleges.

"Guanshankou Men's Vocational and Technical College" is a humorous nickname for Huazhong University of Science and Technology (HUST) among alumni. The bus stop in front of the main campus is "Guanshankou" and the male-to-female ratio of 2020 freshmen is about 2.13:1. Despite the joke, HUST is actually a "Double First-Class" top university in China.

A new feature launched by Alipay. If you search "在吗" (are you there?) in Alipay's search box, it randomly recommends a song with matching copy. For example, the song "Peach Blossoms Blooming" has the message: "Are you there? Love means meeting you in March, without seeing peach blossoms." A new way to confess your feelings!

Search "在吗" (are you there?) on Alipay and get a song as a gift. Used as a message of love or friendship.

Abbreviation for the illegal act of "renting out human organs". Organ trading is illegal in China, and this term refers to dangerous underground economic activities.

As internet slang, means "牛牛牛!" (Awesome awesome awesome!) - a New Year greeting. Pronounced "bēn", meaning to run fast. Since 2021 was the Year of the Ox, instead of saying "牛牛牛" for New Year greetings, people started using "犇" which is three "牛" (ox) characters stacked together.

"Versailles person" - someone who exudes a strong scent of showing off. Refers to people who appear humble but are actually bragging. Examples: "It took me all morning just to get up and go to the bathroom, I shouldn't have bought such a big house" or "My rubber dishwashing gloves broke again because of my diamond ring, so annoying."

A comeback used against the "反弹" (rebound - whatever you say bounces back to you) phrase commonly used by elementary school kids. Saying "反弹无效" (rebound invalid) nullifies the opponent's rebound. A childish argument technique.

Abbreviation for 地面推广 (ground promotion). Refers to outdoor promotional advertising including plaza displays, subway screens, billboards, etc. Often used in fan circles for idol support advertisements.

Refers to someone who brings benefits to the masses and is willing to sacrifice themselves. Derived from the Greek mythological figure Prometheus, who stole fire from Mount Olympus to help humanity and was punished by Zeus by being chained to a cliff in the Caucasus. Recently used to describe the YYeTs subtitle group, whose 14 members were arrested for piracy despite providing free translations - netizens called them "fire thieves" in admiration.

A helpful vendor at the market who chops meat for you. Will cut it as fine as you want, free of charge. Common in southern China. Represents the conscientiousness of vendors who accommodate customer requests carefully.

① Someone who pretends to be cold as ice on the surface but is actually very excited inside. ② Someone who appears cold and aloof but is actually very warm and passionate. These two meanings should be distinguished based on context.

Bigu (辟谷) - an ancient Chinese health practice of not eating grains, instead filling the stomach with medicine or other foods, or fasting for a certain period. A Taoist cultivation practice that some still follow today as a health regimen.

"甘之如饴" (gān zhī rú yí) - to feel something as sweet as candy. An idiom meaning to willingly accept hardship or pain. Often used to express that one doesn't mind suffering for something they love.

Electrical devices that can be controlled by face (not really). A joke similar to "声控" (voice control). Actually, "X控" means "X lover/fetishist", so "面控" refers to people who are attracted to good-looking faces - face fetishists.

A "brilliant" comment seen in TikTok comment sections. The answer to "Why doesn't Beethoven release new songs?": 1. Beethoven is dead 2. The questioner's brain is broken. At this point, you just need to quote the psychiatrist's professional response: "您好" (Hello). Using a polite "Hello" to respond to stupid questions is the sarcastic punchline.

A popular TikTok BGM line: "Big brother is uneducated, big brother doesn't like to talk, but big brother loves you." Often used in videos showing off cool/tough personas. Represents the image of a rough but loving man.

Originated from a YouTube video reposted on Bilibili. A meme where a father enters his son's room asking "Are you winning, son?" Became popular for its realistic and brainwashing content. The ironic meaning is "care for the elderly, show filial piety early." Original video: https://youtu.be/c1Fv1uKTd-w

A video style trending on TikTok. Footage of small towns or rural China is captioned "Walking on the streets of Paris, France" with elegant BGM. Example: Dogs fighting with caption "On the streets of Paris, several puppies are having a friendly exchange competing for a female dog's attention, adding some romance." The contrast became viral, even used on "Armor Hero" fight scenes.

An essential quote for rich character personas. Has no actual meaning, just expresses an arrogant "I have money and power, if you mess with me, I'll bankrupt you in minutes" attitude. From Mary Sue novels where the protagonist says "The wind is blowing, let XX go bankrupt" and the villain goes bankrupt. Made famous by Guo Qilin's line in the drama "My Heroic Husband": "The wind is blowing, let the Wu family go bankrupt."

A parody of "I'm free!" Said to originate from "The Shawshank Redemption". Since "free" can mean both "freedom" and "free of charge", the joke changes "我自由了" (I'm free/liberated) to "我免费了" (I'm free of charge). A wordplay on the double meaning of "free".

Sweet words used to express love. However, modern women find these pickup lines outdated and more cliché than what men think, hence called "土味情话" (cheesy/corny love talk). Deliberately tacky and embarrassing phrases that somehow still touch the heart.

A very popular song on TikTok. Many people use this song to make videos. Lyrics: "Don't make me look around anymore, don't make me guess every day, who is my groom, I am your groom, who is my groom, I am your groom."

Also called "Fork Coach". A split-personality character created by Jiang Cheng in the BL novel "Sa Ye" (撒野). Jiang Cheng has excellent slingshot skills, and when playing by the lake, he role-played both athlete and coach: "Fork Coach, do you think this was a mistake or a lack of technique?" "I think his technique still has room for improvement." This schizo moment was accidentally witnessed by Gu Fei, max embarrassment. So funny that "Fork Coach" became an unofficial character of the novel.

Describes an eager desire to get a bargain/take advantage. Originated from rapper tangoZ's livestream. He treated a "city beauty" to Japanese food on a date, but she only ordered salmon - 9 plates of it. When the owner offered to make soup from the salmon head for free, tangoZ thought "hurry up, I love getting freebies, I can't wait until tomorrow" - but the lady refused and he missed out. This comedic story spawned the template "我XX等不到XX" (I can't wait until XX for XX).

A raw, rustic style with rural flavor. Examples: Inviting random celebrities to sing and dance at Marvel's 10th anniversary Avengers 3 premiere. Internet company year-end parties giving away rice, oil, and soap as prizes. Working at an internet company wearing suits like a real estate agent. Regional culture that's a bit tacky but has its own charm.

Casual way of saying "using a squat toilet". Squat toilets are still common in China, and this is slang for the act of using one.

Videos with down-to-earth filming style and content. Or videos that are so over-the-top that viewers find them very tacky and rural. Examples: Low-budget melodramatic romance/ethics drama clips on Weibo. Kuaishou videos of people screaming, crying, binge-eating instant noodles/lamb legs/watermelon while acting tough.

A TikTok BGM (background music), mostly used by people from Henan province. Some Henan official media also use it. In videos with this BGM, young men wearing "Henan person" t-shirts shout after an energetic intro: "Calling the whole internet! Henan people! Henan! Respect!" then start dancing. Very addictive. There's also a Henan dialect version.

An invincible koala that beats you up. Used to mock marketing accounts that create meaningless questions/polls. Like: "A. Press the button and get cancer B. Don't press and get 100k." The meme came from a TikTok question: "If there's a button where each press costs you one day of life, but an invincible koala will chase and beat you for a day, would you press it?" For such meaningless questions, netizens chose a meaningless answer: "Who would refuse a cool invincible koala chasing them?"

A meme from TikTok. Video content is roughly: "We broke up because he didn't believe I'm Tiga (Ultraman)." So "I am Tiga" became a joke between couples. "I'm Tiga, do you believe me? If not, let's break up!" (Not actually breaking up)

From elementary school kids' cheesy videos. Famous scene: "Red is destruction, blue is indifference, green is disguise, white is nothingness, yellow is warning, pink is hypocrisy, purple is mystery." The chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) poetic expressions ironically became popular.

"两不会" (two can'ts): Can't do this, can't do that. "两会" (two meetings): Which meeting? What meeting? Usually used to mock someone when they make mistakes. A wordplay on "two can'ts, two meetings".

Refers to feeling completely unmoved when tricked into a lovey-dovey post. Meaning the heart is already ice cold. A variation of the famous line "I've been killing fish at RT-Mart for 10 years, my heart is already frozen."

From elementary school kids' cheesy videos. Famous scene: "Red is destruction, blue is indifference, green is disguise, white is nothingness, yellow is warning, pink is hypocrisy, purple is mystery."

Meaning: low-desire lifestyle, work hard to save money, retire early. FIRE stands for "Financial Independence, Retire Early" - a movement from the US born from high life pressure. Three types: "Fat FIRE" (wealthy with investment skills), "Lean FIRE" (frugal savers), "Barista FIRE" (doing low-stress work after retirement). Similar to "躺平" (lying flat).

"躺平" (lying flat) refers to a Buddha-like lifestyle - when life knocks you down, just lie there. "震颤型躺平" (trembling lying flat) describes the state after continuous lying flat, intermittently getting motivated, trembling with energy like being injected with chicken blood, then returning to lying flat.

Originated from Ding Zhen. Initially, Ding Zhen's image was "純真" (pure/innocent). The original meaning is genuine, unpretentious character. But his image added "honest and dutiful" like farmers or scientists. However, Ding Zhen is far from pure: didn't finish elementary school, can't speak Mandarin clearly, sudden promotion is "honest"? His pre-fame videos showed him vaping and giving middle fingers. Eventually "純真" became a joke, and online it became a derogatory term for dishonest, opportunistic behavior.

Literal meaning: lying somewhere without moving. Extended meaning ①: Not participating in toxic competition (内卷/involution). From photos comparing schedules of "study gods" (participating in involution) and "salted fish" (not participating). Example: "Why didn't you join yesterday's volunteer activity? Lying flat? It's credit!" Extended meaning ② (through misunderstanding): Not participating in any productive activity. Example: "Why late again? Don't want salary? What, your rent income is higher than salary? Want to lie flat?"

躺平 (lying flat) evolved gradually from "佛系" (Buddha-like). Lying flat means low desire, not competing with the world. It also shows some people don't want to follow the crowd. Lying flat requires capital, otherwise you'll starve.