REAL INTERNET CHINESE
yyds
the eternal god, meaning the greatest of all time
- 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?
- On the way out Still understood, but it dates you a little.
When to say it
Short for yǒngyuǎn de shén, pronounced letter by letter. The highest praise in fan and gamer circles, now everywhere. Great milk tea, yyds. Your favorite player, yyds. It peaked a few years ago, so today it can carry a little wink of irony too.
Hear it in the wild
Zhè jiā shāokǎo, yyds!
This barbecue place is the greatest of all time!
Tā de yǎnjì zhēnshì yyds.
Her acting is honestly legendary.
Quick answers
What does yyds mean?
the eternal god, meaning the greatest of all time
When do people say yyds?
Short for yǒngyuǎn de shén, pronounced letter by letter. The highest praise in fan and gamer circles, now everywhere. Great milk tea, yyds. Your favorite player, yyds. It peaked a few years ago, so today it can carry a little wink of irony too.
When should you not say yyds?
Still everywhere but past its peak hype, so saying it totally straight can feel slightly dated now.
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