REAL INTERNET CHINESE
a woman who fishes for money
a woman who dates men for their money and status, a gold digger
- Who can you say it to?
- Close friends only Carries a swear or an insult. Only with people who would swear back.
- 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
The accusation flies when a woman's taste in men tracks wallets a little too precisely: gift lists audited in group chats, screenshots curated as evidence. It also lands on any woman who accepts a dinner, which is why many hear the word itself as sexist. Keep it in the drawer.
Hear it in the wild
Pínglùnqū yòu zài mà lāo nǚ, zhēn wúliáo.
The comments are slagging off gold diggers again, so tedious.
Bié suíbiàn shuō rénjiā shì lāo nǚ.
Don't go around calling women gold diggers.
Quick answers
What does 捞女 mean?
a woman who dates men for their money and status, a gold digger
When do people say 捞女?
The accusation flies when a woman's taste in men tracks wallets a little too precisely: gift lists audited in group chats, screenshots curated as evidence. It also lands on any woman who accepts a dinner, which is why many hear the word itself as sexist. Keep it in the drawer.
When should you not say 捞女?
Hard, gendered insult: aimed at a real woman it is a public attack, and even quoting it casually marks your tone. Close friends only.
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