REAL INTERNET CHINESE
a 'private life' fan
an obsessive fan who stalks a star's private life, far past any line
- Who can you say it to?
- Safe with anyone Fine at work, fine with your partner's parents.
- 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
Chases flights, books the hotel floor next door, digs out the phone number, calls it love. Imported from Korean fandom and fully naturalized. Even the most devoted fans disown them loudly: one sasaeng makes everyone look insane. The word itself is diagnosis and condemnation in one breath.
Hear it in the wild
Sīshēng fàn yòu gēnjī le, zhēn xiàrén.
The stalker fans chased his flight again, terrifying.
Sīshēng fàn dūn zài jiǔdiàn lóuxià zhěng wǎn.
Stalker fans squat outside the hotel all night.
Quick answers
What does 私生饭 mean?
an obsessive fan who stalks a star's private life, far past any line
When do people say 私生饭?
Chases flights, books the hotel floor next door, digs out the phone number, calls it love. Imported from Korean fandom and fully naturalized. Even the most devoted fans disown them loudly: one sasaeng makes everyone look insane. The word itself is diagnosis and condemnation in one breath.
When should you not say 私生饭?
Calling a fan this accuses them of stalking, a serious charge inside fandom and out; make sure it is true.
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