狗粮

gǒu liáng

Dog food — what single people are "fed" when couples show off their relationship in front of them. Forced to consume PDA.

Origin

When a couple is being sweet in public or online, single bystanders say they're "eating dog food." It's self-deprecating humor from the single perspective.

Examples

My friends are 撒狗粮 again — I need to leave this group chat.

又被喂了一嘴狗粮。(Got fed another mouthful of dog food.)

Related terms

凡尔赛

fán ěr sài

Humble-bragging — showing off wealth or achievements while pretending to be modest or complaining.

PUA

PUA

Psychological manipulation — used broadly to describe gaslighting, emotional manipulation, or toxic behavior by bosses, partners, etc.

秀狗/秀恩爱

xiù ēn ài

Showing off affection / PDA — couples who publicly display their relationship in an over-the-top way.

鸡娃

jī wá

Tiger parenting on steroids — pushing children extremely hard academically with endless tutoring and activities.