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What is '老外' mean in Chinese Slang?

Literally means 'old foreigner', a casual term for non-Chinese people. While sometimes used affectionately, it's important to be mindful of context to avoid sounding impolite.

Example: A foreign colleague joined our company and speaks fluent Chinese

Fun fact: Many foreigners find this term amusing and use it to describe themselves

Popular Slangs

实锤

Solid hammer. Concrete evidence.

拔草

Pulling out grass. Losing interest in something.

250

You’re so dumb. You’re an idiot.

520

I love you.

杠精

Argument addict. Troll.

2333

LOL. Hahaha.

996

Overworked and underpaid.

530

I miss you. I’m thinking of you.

484

Is it? Are you sure?

面基

Meeting in person. Offline meetup.