REAL INTERNET CHINESE
the initials of you yi shuo yi, call one as one
to be fair, honestly speaking, typed before giving your real opinion
- 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 at the start of a comment when you want to sound objective before dropping your take, u1s1 the movie was boring. Typed only, spoken aloud it sounds like a robot glitching.
Hear it in the wild
U1s1, zhè jiā diàn zhēn de yìbān.
Honestly, this place is really just average.
U1s1 tā yǎnjì qíshí búcuò.
To be fair, his acting is actually decent.
Quick answers
What does u1s1 mean?
to be fair, honestly speaking, typed before giving your real opinion
When do people say u1s1?
Type it at the start of a comment when you want to sound objective before dropping your take, u1s1 the movie was boring. Typed only, spoken aloud it sounds like a robot glitching.
When should you not say u1s1?
Despite the name it often introduces a blunt or negative opinion. Do not mistake it for politeness, and keep it out of formal writing.
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