REAL INTERNET CHINESE
pull one up and stamp on the other
bigging up your favorite by trashing their rival in the same breath
- 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
A post praising one singer 'unlike some people whose live vocals are a crime scene'. Fandom's favorite combat move and the reason comment sections burn. Outside fandom: office comparisons, sibling rankings, 'this brand versus that brand' marketing. Spot it by the two-part structure: compliment, then knife.
Hear it in the wild
Bié lā cǎi, gè yǒu gè de hǎo.
Don't trash one to praise the other, each has its strengths.
Zhè yíngxiāo hào yòu zài lā cǎi liǎng jiā fěnsī.
This gossip account is pitting two fandoms against each other again.
Quick answers
What does 拉踩 mean?
bigging up your favorite by trashing their rival in the same breath
When do people say 拉踩?
A post praising one singer 'unlike some people whose live vocals are a crime scene'. Fandom's favorite combat move and the reason comment sections burn. Outside fandom: office comparisons, sibling rankings, 'this brand versus that brand' marketing. Spot it by the two-part structure: compliment, then knife.
When should you not say 拉踩?
Fans treat a lǎi cǎi accusation as a declaration of war; even quoting one can drag you into the fight.
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