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Eat melon
吃瓜
Meaning
Describes a bystander who watches drama or gossip without participating. Like eating a watermelon while watching a show.
中文释义
形容围观八卦或热闹却不出手的吃瓜群众。像一边吃西瓜一边看好戏。
Origin & Cultural Background
From Chinese internet slang "吃瓜群众" (chī guā qún zhòng). On Weibo, netizens would post "eating melon" to show they are just watching a controversy unfold.
Usage Example
Two coworkers are arguing in the group chat.
"I'm just here eating melon. 🍉"
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