REAL INTERNET CHINESE
love you, dear old me
a cutesy reminder to treat yourself like someone you are fond of
- Who can you say it to?
- Friends and coworkers Normal among people your own age. Skip it with elders, clients and officials.
- Out loud, or only typed?
- Typed, not spoken People type this. Saying it out loud sounds like a joke.
- Is it still used?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
You finally buy the good strawberries, book the massage, leave the party early without apologizing. Caption the receipt with this phrase: affection aimed at yourself, on purpose. Sweet, a little goofy, mostly typed. Borrow it when a friend keeps forgetting to be kind to herself.
Hear it in the wild
Gěi zìjǐ mǎi huā, ài nǐ lǎo jǐ.
Bought myself flowers, love you, dear old me.
Jìde ài nǐ lǎo jǐ yìdiǎn.
Remember to love your dear old self a little.
Quick answers
What does 爱你老己 mean?
a cutesy reminder to treat yourself like someone you are fond of
When do people say 爱你老己?
You finally buy the good strawberries, book the massage, leave the party early without apologizing. Caption the receipt with this phrase: affection aimed at yourself, on purpose. Sweet, a little goofy, mostly typed. Borrow it when a friend keeps forgetting to be kind to herself.
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