REAL INTERNET CHINESE
the initials of yin yang guai qi, a weird sour tone of voice
speaking in a snide, passive aggressive way where the insult hides inside fake politeness
- 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 when someone says wow you must be so clever right after you mess up. It names the acid in the tone, not the words themselves. This one lives in comment sections and group chats, and people rarely say the four letters out loud.
Hear it in the wild
Nǐ zhè shì zài yygq shéi ne?
Who exactly are you being snide at?
Tā pínglùn lǐ yygq le yí dà duàn.
He wrote a whole passive aggressive paragraph in the comments.
Quick answers
What does yygq mean?
speaking in a snide, passive aggressive way where the insult hides inside fake politeness
When do people say yygq?
Type it when someone says wow you must be so clever right after you mess up. It names the acid in the tone, not the words themselves. This one lives in comment sections and group chats, and people rarely say the four letters out loud.
When should you not say yygq?
Accusing someone of yygq is calling them two faced. Between friends it is banter, aimed at a colleague or a stranger it starts a real argument.
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