REAL INTERNET CHINESE
not a single ripple stirs inside the heart
performing total indifference: either truly jaded or pretending nothing can touch you
- 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?
- Settled in Past the fad stage, part of everyday speech.
When to say it
A deadpan comment-section pose. The company announces earth-shaking news and you type: not a ripple inside, might even laugh. Armor for spoilers, hype cycles and drama you have seen a hundred times. Written, not said; the whole joke is the flat face behind the words.
Hear it in the wild
Nèixīn háo wú bōdòng, shènzhì xiǎng xiào.
Not a ripple in my heart, I even feel like laughing.
Kàn wán yùgào, wǒ nèixīn háo wú bōdòng.
Watched the trailer, I feel absolutely nothing.
Quick answers
What does 内心毫无波动 mean?
performing total indifference: either truly jaded or pretending nothing can touch you
When do people say 内心毫无波动?
A deadpan comment-section pose. The company announces earth-shaking news and you type: not a ripple inside, might even laugh. Armor for spoilers, hype cycles and drama you have seen a hundred times. Written, not said; the whole joke is the flat face behind the words.
When should you not say 内心毫无波动?
Deadpan armor for hype and spoilers, but posted under someone's real bad news it reads as heartless.
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