Internet Culture2018informal

梗

gěng

Meme / running joke — an internet joke, reference, or catchphrase that people repeatedly use.

Origin & Background

Originally from 哏 (gén, a comedic punchline in crosstalk). Evolved to cover all internet memes and viral references.

Examples

I don't get this 梗, can someone explain?

这个梗已经过时了。(This meme is already outdated.)

Related Slang

YYDS (永远的神)

yǒng yuǎn de shén

GOAT (Greatest of All Time). Used to praise someone or something as the absolute best.

真香

zhēn xiāng

Smells good / So good — used when someone ends up loving something they previously said they'd never do.

高情商

gāo qíng shāng

High EQ — being tactful, diplomatic, or knowing exactly the right thing to say.

CP (嗑CP)

kè CP

Shipping / pairing — supporting or fantasizing about a romantic couple, whether real or fictional.