REAL INTERNET CHINESE
Thai pants spicy, a playful misspelling of tai ku la
too cool, spelled wrong on purpose for comedic effect
- 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
Type it hyping a friend's new look, a slick skateboard trick, anything worth a too cool. The wrong characters are the joke. Typed flavored, spoken it is a bit of a mouthful.
Hear it in the wild
Zhè shēn chuāndā tài kù là!
This outfit is too cool!
Nǐ qíchē nà xià zhēn de tài kù là.
That move on your bike was seriously cool.
Quick answers
What does 泰裤辣 mean?
too cool, spelled wrong on purpose for comedic effect
When do people say 泰裤辣?
Type it hyping a friend's new look, a slick skateboard trick, anything worth a too cool. The wrong characters are the joke. Typed flavored, spoken it is a bit of a mouthful.
When should you not say 泰裤辣?
Already sliding into dated meme territory. Using it earnestly now can get you roasted for being behind the times.
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