REAL INTERNET CHINESE
amazing amazing, with a cutesy zi tacked on
gushing that something is the absolute best, or sarcastically the absolute worst
- 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?
- On the way out Still understood, but it dates you a little.
When to say it
Type it fangirling over food, idols or outfits, this cake is juejuezi. Also used with heavy sarcasm when something is unbelievably bad. Typed flavored, saying it aloud sounds like a parody.
Hear it in the wild
Zhè jiā huǒguō jué jué zi!
This hotpot place is absolutely amazing!
Pái le liǎng xiǎoshí duì, jué jué zi.
Two hours in line, just fantastic, sarcastically speaking.
Quick answers
What does 绝绝子 mean?
gushing that something is the absolute best, or sarcastically the absolute worst
When do people say 绝绝子?
Type it fangirling over food, idols or outfits, this cake is juejuezi. Also used with heavy sarcasm when something is unbelievably bad. Typed flavored, saying it aloud sounds like a parody.
When should you not say 绝绝子?
Many people now find it cringe and dated. Sarcastic use about someone's work or appearance is a real insult despite the cute sound.
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