【Sea and River Night Talks】The trending phrases of 2018
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【Show】It evolved from the core meanings of “excellent” and “having charm,” through simplification and refinement. It means to praise someone or something as being excellent and great; there are also expressions like “absolutely stunning,” “nature has bestowed extraordinary beauty upon it,” and “even old ladies would be impressed by your beauty without any help.” Example sentence: Since it’s the same nine-year compulsory education, why are you so excellent? This word is dedicated to all Haichuan netizens!
【Koi fish】Originally, they were merely ornamental fish; however, due to the strong desire of people for good fortune, sharing and liking posts featuring koi fish has become a ritualistic practice for many as a way to make wishes on a daily basis. In 2018, Yang Chaoyue, a contestant from \"Create 101\", was dubbed the \"real lucky fish\" for managing to debut in the show despite lacking actual talent. By the way, Qiuming is also a koi; liking Qiuming does the same thing.
【Zhenxiang】 is an internet slang term that originated from a character named Wang Jingze in a TV show titled \"Transformation.\" He made a bold statement when he first arrived at a rural family, only for the situation to take a comedic turn as his words turned out to be false. It refers to a situation where someone decides not to do something, but in the end they still do it, only to be slapped in the face as a result!
The phrase \"I advise you to be kind\" also became popular because of \"Empresses in the Palace.\" In that series, Erqing was heavily criticized by the audience; there was even a wave of criticism directed at her on the Internet, with the most common phrase being \"Erqing, I advise you to be kind.\" The most popular line from this meme is probably “I can’t interfere in your life, but I advise you to be kind,” and it’s a classic phrase that many netizens use to respond to others.
A \"argumentative person\" (which refers to me) is someone who likes to argue; this term was recognized by \"Yao Wen Jiu Zi\" and made it onto the list of the top 10 popular phrases of 2018. However, when it comes to arguing, it depends on one’s level of cultivation; some people are not good at arguing, such as Teacher Li Haipeng who engaged in awkward arguments at Jin Yong’s death.
【Be a decent person】 means exactly what it says – on one hand, it is a way of satirizing or advising those with malicious intentions to become kind people; on the other hand, it is a common expression used in online discussions. It works better when used together with “I advise you to be kind”
【Testing the limits at XX】 A vulgar term; its original meaning was \"recklessly testing the boundaries of what’s illegal,\" and it became popular because of the meme in Image 1. Various other interpretations emerged later, and it became a fixed internet meme meaning that it’s not enough to be a bit sarcastic – one has to be sarcastic thousands of times to be satisfied. Where have you explored the edges, tell me~
【Big Pig’s Hoof】It became popular on the internet after the release of \"The Story of Yanxi Palace\" in August 2018. It is a common phrase used by girls to criticize boys for being unfaithful or breaking their promises; it can also be used to complain about boys who lack sensitivity and are overly straightforward. In simple terms: none of the men are good.