REAL INTERNET CHINESE
to pluck wool off a sheep, one strand at a time
milking every coupon, discount and freebie a platform offers until the deal is almost free
- 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
Say it when you stack coupons until an order costs almost nothing, or a friend knows every bank promo by heart. Proud, thrifty, a little smug. Group chats love sharing these links.
Hear it in the wild
Zhège xìnyòngkǎ huódòng kěyǐ hāo yángmáo.
You can milk this credit card promo.
Tā hāo yángmáo hāo le yī nián miǎnfèi kāfēi.
She worked the promos and drank free coffee for a year.
Quick answers
What does 薅羊毛 mean?
milking every coupon, discount and freebie a platform offers until the deal is almost free
When do people say 薅羊毛?
Say it when you stack coupons until an order costs almost nothing, or a friend knows every bank promo by heart. Proud, thrifty, a little smug. Group chats love sharing these links.
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