REAL INTERNET CHINESE
I fuck, a direct strong curse
a raw shout of genuine shock, anger or disbelief, much stronger than its softened cousins
- Who can you say it to?
- Close friends only Carries a swear or an insult. Only with people who would swear back.
- 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
Say it only when truly stunned or furious among close friends, like seeing a car nearly hit someone. Visceral and unfiltered. Most people soften it to wocao or woqu in public.
Hear it in the wild
Wǒ cào, nǐ gāngcái chàdiǎn zhuàngchē!
Damn, you almost crashed just now!
Wǒ cào, zhè yě tài guì le.
Holy hell, that is way too expensive.
Quick answers
What does 我操 mean?
a raw shout of genuine shock, anger or disbelief, much stronger than its softened cousins
When do people say 我操?
Say it only when truly stunned or furious among close friends, like seeing a car nearly hit someone. Visceral and unfiltered. Most people soften it to wocao or woqu in public.
When should you not say 我操?
This is the unsoftened curse. Fine with close friends in private; in front of strangers, elders or at work it reads as aggressive and vulgar, and aimed at a person it can start a fight.
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