Chinese slang terms in Traditional Chinese

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TermMeaning
踹共Come out and say it directly (imperative, often used online to challenge someone)
躺平to lie flat; to give up on overachievement
躺槍be collateral damage / get caught in the crossfire
辛苦了。You worked hard; thanks for your effort
追劇binge-watch a series
邊緣人social outcast; loner
酸民online hater; troll
開箱unboxing; to open and show something new
阿栽Who knows? / I don't know
bad; a letdown; disappointing
雷到to be shocked by something bad or awkward
雷包clumsy or incompetent person
darn / damn; surprised reaction
靠北to complain; damn! (exclamation)
靠北damn it! (vulgar exclamation, literally 'cry father')
靠塞damn it; expression of frustration
靠杯damn it! (expression of frustration)
靠爸daddy's boy; rely on father's connections
靠腰damn it! (exclamation of frustration)
靠腰to complain or whine; often used as an exclamation of frustration
馬子girlfriend (vulgar, derogatory)
魯味loser-ish vibe
魯蛇loser
魯蛇loser; a failure in life (often self-deprecating)
黑人問號Confused; expression of not understanding, from a meme of a confused black man with question marks.

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