Doodle of the literal image: final payment person

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尾款人

wěikuǎn rén

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Literally says

final payment person

Actually means

a shopper who paid small deposits during a presale and now owes the big balances, happily broke

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

Born in Double Eleven presale season. Say it when your deposit spree catches up with you and the balance bills land. Self-pitying but joking, everyone gets it in November.

Hear it in the wild

Wěikuǎn rén de shíyīyuè zuì qióng.

November is the poorest month for balance payers.

Dìngjīn yīshí shuǎng, wěikuǎn rén lèi liǎng háng.

Deposits feel great, then the balance makes you cry.

Quick answers

What does 尾款人 mean?

a shopper who paid small deposits during a presale and now owes the big balances, happily broke

When do people say 尾款人?

Born in Double Eleven presale season. Say it when your deposit spree catches up with you and the balance bills land. Self-pitying but joking, everyone gets it in November.

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