Doodle of the literal image: milk tea freedom

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奶茶自由

nǎichá zìyóu

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Literally says

milk tea freedom

Actually means

the level of financial ease where you can buy bubble tea whenever you want without checking the price

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.Last checked

When to say it

Say it when your first paycheck lands and daily milk tea is finally possible, or jokingly measure salaries by drink budgets. Hopeful, tongue in cheek, part of a whole ladder of freedoms.

Hear it in the wild

Fā gōngzī le, shíxiàn nǎichá zìyóu.

Payday, milk tea freedom achieved.

Hái méi shíxiàn nǎichá zìyóu, shěng zhe diǎn.

Not at milk tea freedom yet, go easy.

Quick answers

What does 奶茶自由 mean?

the level of financial ease where you can buy bubble tea whenever you want without checking the price

When do people say 奶茶自由?

Say it when your first paycheck lands and daily milk tea is finally possible, or jokingly measure salaries by drink budgets. Hopeful, tongue in cheek, part of a whole ladder of freedoms.

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