REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to eat dirt
so broke after spending that dirt is all you can afford
- 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?
- Say it or type it Works out loud and in chat.
- Is it still used?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
The natural sequel to duòshǒu. After the shopping festival or after paying rent, you declare you will be eating dirt until payday. Dramatic and funny, very common among students and young workers. Keep it light, this is not real poverty talk.
Hear it in the wild
Mǎi le jīpiào, xià ge yuè chītǔ.
Bought the flight tickets, eating dirt next month.
Yuèdǐ le, wǒ yǐjīng kāishǐ chītǔ.
End of the month, the dirt diet has begun.
Quick answers
What does 吃土 mean?
so broke after spending that dirt is all you can afford
When do people say 吃土?
The natural sequel to duòshǒu. After the shopping festival or after paying rent, you declare you will be eating dirt until payday. Dramatic and funny, very common among students and young workers. Keep it light, this is not real poverty talk.
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