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What is '咸鱼' mean in Chinese Slang?

Literally 'salted fish', referring to people with no ambition or drive. Often used self-deprecatingly or humorously, inspired by a Stephen Chow movie quote.

Example: I'm just a salted fish with no big dreams

Fun fact: The term became popular through Stephen Chow's movie 'Shaolin Soccer'

Popular Slangs

上头

Addictive. Getting carried away.

白富美

Ideal type of woman

社畜

Corporate livestock. Overworked employee.

柠檬精

Someone who is jealous

打工人

Worker. Laborer.

BDJW

不懂就问

4242

Yes, yes! That’s right!

画饼

Drawing a pie. Empty promises.

躺平

Lie flat. opt out of the rat race.

咸鱼

Someone with no ambition