REAL INTERNET CHINESE
the working person
us wage earners, said with dark humor about having no choice
- Who can you say it to?
- Safe with anyone Fine at work, fine with your partner's parents.
- 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
A self-deprecating identity for anyone with a job and a boss. Use it to bond with coworkers over overtime, low pay, or Monday mornings. It works as a greeting too, zǎo'ān dǎgōngrén is a whole morning ritual online.
Hear it in the wild
Zǎo'ān, dǎgōngrén!
Good morning, fellow wage earners!
Dǎgōngrén yuèdǐ jiù děng fā gōngzī.
We workers just wait for payday at the end of the month.
Quick answers
What does 打工人 mean?
us wage earners, said with dark humor about having no choice
When do people say 打工人?
A self-deprecating identity for anyone with a job and a boss. Use it to bond with coworkers over overtime, low pay, or Monday mornings. It works as a greeting too, zǎo'ān dǎgōngrén is a whole morning ritual online.
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