This week, let's learn 8 must-know internet slang terms popular in Chinese online culture. 👩💻
8 Internet Slang
Abbreviations
01. XSWL
"XSWL" or 笑死我了(Xiào sǐ wǒ le) can most accurately be translated as "laughing myself to death".
笑死我了
Xiào sǐ wǒ le
XSWL; laughing myself to death
lit. "to laugh-die-I-le"
.HOW TO USE.
XSWL is the Chinese equivalent of "LOL" and is used to indicate that something is hilariously funny:
02. YYDS
YYDS, or 永远的神 (yǒngyuǎn de shén) means "eternal God" and describes an outstanding person or thing.
永远的神
yǒngyuǎn de shén
YYDS; outstanding person or thing
lit. "eternal-God"
.HOW TO USE.
YYDS is similar to the saying GOAT (Greatest of All Time) in English. People often use it to describe someone or something that is the best and will always be revered. It's often used to praise celebrities, or sports stars.
"ZQSG" or 真情实感 (zhēnqíng shígǎn) stands for "true feelings and genuine emotions."
真情实感
zhēnqíng shígǎn
ZQSG; emotionally touching situation
lit. "true-feelings"
.HOW TO USE
This term is used when someone expresses genuine emotions, it's often seen in fan communities discussing their favorite stars or shows.
我没了 (Wǒ méi le), which translates to "I can't handle it," is a common slang among netizens:
我没了
Wǒ méi le
WML; I can't handle it
lit. "I-cease to exist"
.HOW TO USE.
WML is used when encountering something or someone so beautiful that it leaves one speechless.
NSDD, or 你说得对 (Nǐ shuō de duì) is widely used in online chats and text messages, and it's a quick way to agree with what has been said before.
你说得对
Nǐ shuō de duì
NSDD; What you said is right
lit. "you-speak-right"
After a heavy rain, the air turns cool and pleasant. Here's how to say it in Chinese:
06. 栓Q
栓Q (shuān q) is a popular internet term that mimics the sound of the English phrase "thank you" using Chinese characters.
栓Q
shuān q
shuan q; thank you
"栓Q" became popular after Liu Tao, a farmer from Yangshuo, Guilin, used it in a funny video introducing the local scenery. The video ended with "welcome to Guilin, welcome to Yangshuo, thank you" and the funny pronunciation quickly became a popular meme online.
07. BDJW
不懂就问 (bù dǒng jiù wèn) is a useful phrase for asking a question when chatting. It's similar to saying "just curious" or "let me ask" in English.
不懂就问
Bù dǒng jiù wèn
BDJW; let me ask
lit. "don't-understand-just-ask"
You can use BDJW to ask questions without hesitation:
08. 芭比Q了
芭比Q了 (bābǐ q le) is a homophone for "barbecue", in online slang it means "to screw up", or "to be done for".
芭比Q了
bābǐ q le
to screw up
This phrase gained popularity from a video game stream by Chinese Doyin creator - after being killed by an enemy he yelled:
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