震颤型躺平

Meaning

Refers to self-indulgent, lazy, slovenly, or greedy behavior without guilt, deviating from social norms (Global Times). Simply put: "giving up" or "lying flat", also called "giving up mode". Goblin Mode originated from English slang, first appearing on Twitter in 2009 describing "walking around the house sneakily like a goblin". It spread when a US actor quoted it on social media in Feb 2022. Accurately describing most netizens' mental and life state in 2022, it was selected as Oxford Dictionary's 2022 Word of the Year.