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割韭菜 (gē jiǔ cài): The Chinese Slang for Getting Played 💸
Ever felt like you’re paying too much for the hype? 👀
This week, we’re decoding one of China’s most viral internet slang words — 割韭菜 (gē jiǔ cài) — literally “cutting leeks,” but used to describe that feeling of being played, milked, or scammed by hype culture, blind boxes, or even capitalism itself.
In this episode, we trace how this phrase grew from farmlands → stock markets → today’s consumer world, capturing a mix of humor, irony, and collective helplessness in Chinese Gen Z culture. 🌱💸
🎧 What you’ll learn:
The cultural psychology behind “割韭菜”
Real-life examples from Labubu to influencer…
The skinny
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