REAL INTERNET CHINESE
grain, a pun on the English word goods
anime and game merch like badges, pins, acrylic standees and cards that fans collect
- 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?
- Hot right now In heavy use at the moment.
When to say it
Say it when a friend opens a blind box haul or covers a shelf with character badges. Excited insider talk from the fan community, buying it is jokingly called eating grain.
Hear it in the wild
Tā mǎi le hǎo duō xīn gǔzi.
She bought a ton of new merch.
Zhège bājī shì zuì guì de gǔzi.
This badge is the priciest piece of merch.
Quick answers
What does 谷子 mean?
anime and game merch like badges, pins, acrylic standees and cards that fans collect
When do people say 谷子?
Say it when a friend opens a blind box haul or covers a shelf with character badges. Excited insider talk from the fan community, buying it is jokingly called eating grain.
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