20 phrases found
“Livestream.” Real-time video broadcast online, often for gaming, sales, or chatting.
Internet celebrity, influencer.
“Hot search.” Trending topic list on Weibo and other platforms.
Literal “tap like”; the act of liking a post or video.
“Internet slang.” Blanket term for all the memes, acronyms, and buzzwords flying around online.
“Appease hunger by imagining pies”; surviving on empty promises.
“Pretty girl / unnie.” Compliment for an attractive, often elegant older sister figure.
“Pretty boy.” Praise for a handsome guy with soft features.
“Genuine emotions.” Netizens use it to preface a heartfelt opinion amid the usual sarcasm.
“Stealth feelings”; quietly catching feels for someone or something without showing it.
“Drawing a pie in the air”; making empty promises or selling a dream without substance.
“My defenses are broken.” Said when a joke, spoiler, or insult hits you right in the feels.
“Lying flat”; opting out of the rat race and refusing to over-strive.
“Involution.” Describes cut-throat, pointless competition that forces everyone to work harder for th...
“If you don’t get it, just ask.” Posted before a sincere (or sometimes trolling) question.
“To be fair / speaking objectively.” Flags an honest, unbiased take.
“I’m dying of laughter”; Chinese equivalent of “LMAO.”
“Although… but…”—used to deliver a back-handed compliment or soft contradiction.
“You’re right.” Often typed sarcastically to end an argument or lightly troll someone.
Literally “eternal god”; online slang for “GOAT / the absolute best.” Used to praise a person, play,...
