Salted Fish (咸鱼 – xián yú) – Internet slang for someone who lacks ambition, has no intention of doing anything, and just wants to laze around.
Salted fish flip (咸鱼弹身) – Slang derived from “salted fish” (someone who is lazy or lacks ambition), describing a sudden burst of frantic energy from an otherwise lazy person.
Lying flat (躺平 – tǎng píng) – Internet slang for rejecting the rat race and choosing a relaxed lifestyle.
Comparison group (对照组 – duì zhào zǔ) – A term used in webnovels for characters (usually villains or cannon fodder) whose terrible behavior or bad luck is used to highlight the perfection and good fortune of the main characters.
Cannon fodder (炮灰 – pào huī) – A character meant to be sacrificed or defeated to advance the plot or show off the protagonist’s strength.
Male God (男神 – nán shén) – A term for an incredibly handsome, idealized man or celebrity crush.
Single dog (单身狗 – dān shēn gǒu) – Internet slang for someone who is single.
Plastic best friend (塑料姐妹 – sùliào jiěmèi) – Internet slang for a superficial or fake female friendship.
Fried chicken (炸子鸡 – zhà zǐ jī) – Slang used to describe a celebrity who is currently extremely popular or trending (usually written as 当红炸子鸡).
Face-con (颜控 – yán kòng) – Internet slang for someone who is obsessed with good looks.
Big V (大V) – Internet slang for a verified influencer or account with a large following.
CP fans (cp粉) – Internet slang for shipping fans (fans who couple characters/people together).
Dog head (狗头) – A humorous slang insult referring to an idiot or someone needing a beating.
Water army (水军) – Internet slang for paid internet trolls or bot accounts hired to manipulate online discussions.
jiojio (jiojio) – Cute internet slang for “feet.”
fang p (放p) – Internet slang for “bullshit,” literally meaning “farting.”
Rainbow farts (彩虹屁 – cǎihóng pì) – Internet slang for excessive compliments or flattery.
Mensao (闷骚) – Slang for someone who is outwardly cold, aloof, or reserved but inwardly passionate, expressive, or emotional.
Little fairy (小仙女 – xiǎo xiān nǚ) – Self-referential internet slang used by young women to mean a cute girl.
Crooked melons and cracked jujubes (歪瓜裂枣 – wāi guā liè zǎo) – An idiom referring to people who are ugly, deformed, or unattractive.
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