"Sít rịt" is the Vietnamese equivalent of "secret," and "picking a secret" originates from the blind box game trend – a blind box game culture among young people. Initially, picking a secret in blind box games simply meant finding a rare (secret) version with an extremely low probability of appearing.
However, the online community has adapted it into a way of speaking when unexpectedly finding oneself in a situation, whether positive, undesirable, or even negative.
From receiving unexpected good news, to getting a low-quality product after buying something online, or suddenly receiving a job offer… all of these can become humorously and lightly interpreted as "tense" in the eyes of netizens.
"Out on the street, I only admire you," or "Out on the street, I only admire you" are humorous ways of praising someone. This phrase originated from a chat between two friends where one person showered the other with compliments to facilitate borrowing money. When a screenshot of the chat was posted online, the phrase "Out on the street, I only admire you" became a common expression used to flatter, praise, or compliment someone close to you.
"Introvert for the rest of my life" describes situations where you feel embarrassed or humiliated and need to "hide" to avoid awkwardness. Introversion typically refers to people who are quiet, reserved, and hesitant to socialize, especially in crowded places. Based on this characteristic, netizens use the phrase "introvert for the rest of my life" when faced with situations such as a failed confession of love, singing the wrong lyrics, or raising your hand to speak but getting it wrong.
"Easily avoiding debt" is a humorous expression used by Gen Z when someone undergoes a dramatic transformation in appearance. A new haircut, a dramatic makeover with makeup that even phones can't recognize their face, a complete style change, a new nose job… all of these are enough to make others exclaim, "Easily avoiding debt!" because Gen Z believes that even the creditors – the people who care most about the debtor – won't recognize them.
"Nebulizing champions" is a gaming slang term that Gen Z has incorporated into their daily lives. In many video games, "champions" are players-controlled characters with their own unique abilities. When a champion becomes too powerful, the publisher needs to adjust their abilities or effectiveness to restore balance to the game.
With this frame of reference, young people take it out into real life and may consider anyone they admire as a "superior figure." "Degrading the superior figure" means praising someone whose appearance, abilities, education, or actions are too outstanding or exceptional.
"Even novels wouldn't dare write a male/female protagonist this good" is a way of describing someone who is exceptionally well-rounded and outstanding in appearance, personality, and ability. This phrase originates from fictional characters in novels, who are often given ideal circumstances and conditions to shine perfectly, something rarely seen in real life. When someone uses "even novels wouldn't dare write a male/female protagonist this good," they are implying that the person they're referring to is flawless.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/giam-suc-manh-con-tuong-huong-noi-het-phan-doi-con-lai-la-gi-2444942.html
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