Internet Culture2020svery informal

YYDS (永远的神)

yǒng yuǎn de shén

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

Origin & Background

Originated from gaming streamer Shiny (山泥若) in 2020 when praising a player, then spread to mainstream internet culture.

Examples

This restaurant is YYDS! Best noodles I've ever had.

这家奶茶店YYDS！(This bubble tea shop is the GOAT!)

Related Slang

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.

打call

dǎ call

To show support / cheer for — enthusiastically supporting someone or something.