Steal a laugh / Tou xiao
偷笑
Chinglish: "Steal a laugh" is literal translation, "Tou xiao" is pinyin of Chinese "tōu xiào"; meaning to laugh secretly...
Salted fish
咸鱼
A classic Chinglish internet slang from Chinese culture, referring to people who have no dreams, no ambitions, lie flat,...
Hate the rich
仇富
A Chinglish phrase directly translated from Chinese social term, referring to the psychological tendency of resenting, h...
White drift / Free ride
白嫖
A Chinese Internet buzzword, originally referring to enjoying services, obtaining resources or benefits without paying a...
Rub hot / Ride trend
蹭热度
Chinglish internet slang, meaning to take advantage of the popularity of hot events, celebrities, or topics to gain atte...
Chilly reception
冷板凳
Get the cold shoulder.
Show affection die fast
秀恩爱死得快
A humorous Chinglish internet slang from Chinese folk sayings, jokingly saying that couples who frequently show affectio...
Hard bone to gnaw
硬骨头
A tough problem.
Back door
走后门
Use connections for advantages.
Play trick
耍花招
Be sneaky.
One knife kill
一刀杀
One hit kill in gaming.
Diu ni lou mou
丢你老母
Cantonese curse word.
Wash sleep
洗睡
Wash up and sleep. Dismissive go away.
Karma is a bitch
因果报应
What goes around comes around.
Face think
面壁思过
Face the wall and think about mistakes.
Was scared to piss
吓尿了
Scared so badly.
Cant bear to look straight
不忍直视
Too cringey to look at.
Water army
水军
Paid internet commentators.
Eat melon
吃瓜
Watch drama online.
Game is game
游戏是游戏
Getting cheated in gaming is part of it.
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