海王 / 海后
hǎi wáng / hǎi hòu
"Sea King / Sea Queen" — a player (海王 = male, 海后 = female) with "someone in every sea," juggling many ambiguous relationships at once. The master angler who owns the 鱼塘 (fish pond).
Origin
海王 is the standard Chinese name for the DC superhero Aquaman, who commands all sea creatures — the joke being a player has as many prospects as Aquaman has fish. Commonly credited to a viral 2018–2019 clip, landing right after the 2018 Aquaman film. 海后 is the later female back-formation.
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What does 海王 / 海后 mean? The complete guide — origin, usage, related slang, and cultural context.
Examples
别理他，那种海王同时撩十几个。(Ignore him — that kind of Sea King flirts with a dozen people at once.)
她是海后，朋友圈全是不同男生送的花。(She's a Sea Queen — her Moments are all flowers from different guys.)
Related terms
显眼包
xiǎn yǎn bāo
An 'attention-grabber' — a person, animal, or thing that grabs everyone's attention through a loud personality, bold appearance, or conspicuous antics; the class clown or show-off, now usually warm and teasing rather than harsh.
嘴替
zuǐ tì
Literally 'mouth substitute' — someone who voices an opinion exactly the way you wish you could, saying what's in your head but more clearly, bravely, or eloquently; 'they took the words right out of my mouth.'
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.