EMO/emo

emo

Feeling down, sad, or melancholic — used when experiencing a wave of negative emotions.

Origin

Borrowed from English "emo" but used more broadly in Chinese to mean any temporary sadness or emotional low point.

Examples

Rainy days make me so emo.

今天又emo了。(I'm feeling emo again today.)

Related terms

红温

hóng wēn

Literally 'red temperature' — slang for losing emotional control, getting so angry, frustrated, agitated, or embarrassed that your face flushes red; the closest English equivalent is gaming's 'getting tilted.'

绝绝子

jué jué zǐ

Absolutely amazing / Absolutely terrible — an emphatic expression that can be positive or negative depending on context.

社死

shè sǐ

Social death — an extremely embarrassing moment that makes you want to disappear.

牛/牛逼

niú / niú bī

Awesome / badass — strong praise for something impressive or someone skilled.