2026 年度中国网络梗词汇总
111 wordsPublic2026 Internet China Meme Glossary
Internet meme: 'Sifeng' is the character Yu Sifeng from the drama 'Liu Li' (琉璃, played by Chen Yi). A viral Bilibili AI-remix trend (late Sep 2026) re-does popular songs in a 'Sifeng version' (司凤版, the character's AI voice), e.g. 'Rain Love' (雨爱) and 'Friends' Wine' (朋友的酒). Usage: Comment sections spam '听完感觉老通透了' (feel so clear after listening) and '邦吧邦吧邦吧'; refers to AI 'Sifeng-version' covers and this broad 'transcendent' AI-music subgenre. (10/10)
Internet meme: Originates from Bilibili creator dante_studio's 'Chinese Dante' (中国人但丁) 二创 videos, where Dante (the poet / game character) is reframed as a Chinese person, spawning lines like 'the very Chinese-ified period of my life'. Usage: Used to joke about the absurd premise that Dante is Chinese, with bullet-screen spam of '非常中国' (extremely Chinese), and broadly to describe turning foreign/Western things into absurdly Chinese versions. (10/10)
Internet meme: Comes from Bilibili's 'AI MV contest' trend where any figure (Zhao Benshan, Lei Jun, Li Bai, Mendeleev, shown as XX) is turned into an AI-generated 'world tour'/moonwalk music video, spreading via creator remixes. Usage: Used to meme any character 'doing a world tour' by swapping XX for a real name, usually paired with an AI cover and moonwalk moves. (10/08)
Internet meme: A wave of short-drama and AI-anime clips on Bilibili features stall owners who 'keep the rules and never cut corners.' Their catchphrase 'a bit pricey, but it doesn't burn your heart' went viral, spawning memes like 'the whole net has entered the no-burn-heart era.' Usage: 'Bu shao xin' (doesn't burn the heart) means something is made honestly and won't let you down. It is attached to food or products, e.g. 'a bit pricey, but it doesn't burn your heart,' to say they are reliable and worth it. (10-07)
Internet meme: During the 2026 Year of the Horse Spring Festival, Draco Malfoy went viral in Chinese-speaking areas because his Chinese name carries both 'Ma' (horse) and 'fu' (fortune), making him a good-luck mascot. Fan art in a 'femalified' (feminized) version then spread to Western fan communities as well. Usage: 'Femalified Malfoy' refers to fan art depicting Draco Malfoy as a woman. It is used in fan-art and short-video discussion to name this second-creation meme trend. (10-05)
Internet meme: It comes from Chengdu TV's classic show 'Tan Talks Traffic': traffic cop Tan Qiao pulled over people for law awareness, and many pleaded in a Sichuan-dialect 'suanle ma, jingguan~' style, which became an iconic scene. The phrase was later massively parodied in Douyin/YouTube dubbed memes. Usage: Used when you get busted for a minor thing or scolded - a playful Sichuan-flavored 'suanle ma jingguan' means 'let it go / give me a break'; the format is widely used in comedic remix and dubbing videos. (09/28)
Internet meme: It started from the League of Legends S10 World Finals, when SN's player Bin's clutch play made a caster shout 'woc, bing!' (the name 'Bin' misheard as 'bing/ice'). It then went viral on Bilibili's music section with countless remix BGMs, turning 'bing bing bing' into a BGM meme family. Usage: On Bilibili, spam 'bing bing bing' in danmaku/comments when a ridiculous BGM or funny content shows up; also used to describe the abstract, frozen feeling of a meme, and now commonly names the meme BGM itself. (09/29)
Internet meme: From cute moments where dogs pretend not to recognize familiar dogs, with droopy ears and turning their heads away. Netizens adopted this to describe cringey or second-hand-embarrassment situations. Usage: Used to describe awkward moments where one pretends not to know someone, or to self-deprecate about one's own cringe, with a light and healing tone. (09/25)
Internet meme: A viral cat meme video of a cat making exaggerated boxing or karate moves, which first blew up on overseas social platforms (notably Indonesia, where it was called Kung Fu Cat or WAAA cat) before spreading to China. Usage: Used to refer to quirky boxing-cat short-video clips, often with hyped-up sound effects, to make funny cat-meme skits or express a playful fighting spirit. (09/26)
Internet meme: Wumpus is Discord's cartoon mascot (a white owl-like creature). The kill/torture Wumpus trend started on X (Twitter), where netizens draw increasingly brutal death illustrations and GIFs of the mascot as ritualistic dark humor. Usage: Used when sharing or reacting to savage Wumpus death art online; kill Wumpus or Wumpus-torture GIFs act as a shared in-joke across gaming and social communities. (10/01)
Internet meme: During a rainy 2025 Su Super League match in Changzhou, over 20 animatronic dinosaurs from the China Dinosaur Park (T-Rex included) took the field as cheering squad, turning the city into a meme for 'a dinosaur in every home'. Usage: Used to reference the viral rainy dinosaur scene from the Changzhou football match, or to joke about Changzhou's dinosaur city identity. (09/24)
Internet meme: From Korean driver-meme animation that depicts road-rage scenarios in shonen-anime style, known as 'King of the Road'. Massively remixed into viral chants like 'the real driving manual — master it and you are king of the road'. Usage: Used to mock aggressive or absurd driving behavior, with the chant 'King of the Road' in memes about traffic videos and defensive-driving gags. (09/19)
Internet meme: Derived from the Flashing Step of Anhui Huagulu, a national-level intangible cultural heritage dance. The magical gait of its dancers recently went viral, dubbed 'the day's Flash' by netizens and imitated by countless creators. Usage: Used to mock absurd, viral dance moves or dodge actions in games and memes, with hashtags like 'flashing step' in comments and imitative dance challenges. (09/22)
Internet meme: From Horror Skunx's viral song It's me, It's Verity with the catchy hook Hey, it's me, it's VERITY! Also refers to a popular smiley-face stress ball toy that went viral internationally. Usage: Used as a playful self-introduction or entrance phrase, often with the full lyric. Can also refer to the viral stress ball toy. (09-11)
Internet meme: Another offshoot of Ma Baoguo memes. Satirizes people who practice martial arts for show but have no real fighting ability - all flash, no substance. Usage: Used mockingly to describe someone who practices something formally but lacks practical skills or results. (09-12)
Internet meme: Related to Ma Baoguo memes, a self-proclaimed martial arts master who became an internet laughing stock after being KO'd in 30 seconds. The phrase satirizes blind worship of fake martial arts experts. Usage: Used sarcastically when someone pretends to be skilled in martial arts or any skill, implying they are a fraud. (09-12)
Internet meme: Originates from driving test comedy videos on Bilibili, paired with meme song Road King. Ironic label for someone who just passed their driving test. Usage: Used ironically to mock new drivers or driving test scenarios, similar to newly licensed king of the road. (09-11)
Internet meme: Sichuan-Chongqing dialect meme, where "shua" means to play or relax. "Shua qi" means "let's start having fun". Went viral in 2026 as part of the broader Sichuan-Chongqing cultural trend, representing a carefree lifestyle attitude. Usage: Used to invite friends to hang out and have fun, or express longing for a relaxed lifestyle. Commonly seen in phrases like "ge ji ge shua qi ma" (let's all have fun, guys). (09-02)
Internet meme: Derived from the popular internet meme series "Youth Asks the Zen Master", featuring humorous dialogues where a youth asks philosophical questions and the master gives unexpected replies. "Ask the master for guidance" expresses seeking wisdom or help with a playful tone. Usage: Used humorously when asking others for advice or pointing, or self-deprecatingly to describe one's own confused state. (09-09)
Internet meme: Internet sound effect meme, originating from sighing sounds in games or short videos. "Wo le tan" is a phonetic expression of the sighing sound, commonly used in contexts of helplessness or frustration in videos. Usage: Used as a sound effect or interjection to express helplessness, speechlessness, or frustration, adding humor and emphasis to the expression. (08-31)
Internet meme: From the long-running rivalry between Minecraft and Mini World player communities. 闹吃 is a homophone for Notch (Minecraft creator), while 古振兴 is the co-founder and COO of Mini World. A Suno AI battle rap created in August 2026 went viral on Bilibili. Usage: Used to express opposition between two gaming factions, or to tease fierce competition between any two things. Common bullet screen comments include "time will prove Gu Zhenxing" and "Gu Zhenxing faces himself with confidence." (08/29)
Internet meme: Refers to the hacker group Cyberleek, nicknamed "Big Green Onion Brother" due to their logo resembling a scallion. In mid-August 2026, the group leaked over a dozen GTA6 gameplay videos and development materials, sparking worldwide attention. Usage: Used when discussing the GTA6 leak scandal, or joking about the leaker's motive of promoting their own meme coin. Some players created a "Defeat Cyberleek" custom GTA Online mission as a meme. (08/28)
Internet meme: 'Naochi' is a Chinese phonetic meme for Notch, the creator of Minecraft. The meme pits him against 'Guzhenxing' (founder of Mini World) in fan-made AI battle songs, stemming from the long-standing copyright controversy between Minecraft and its Chinese clone Mini World. Usage: Used to describe an epic rivalry or conflict between two opposing factions, especially in gaming communities. Commonly seen in Bilibili fan-created content and bullet comments. (08-29)
Internet meme: From the 2012 Chinese TV drama 'Soldiers Sortie', a line by He Chenguang (played by Wu Jing), expressing machismo and decisiveness in military context. Usage: Used to jokingly or genuinely praise someone for being manly, decisive, or having a strong sense of duty. (08-24)
Internet meme: A viral internet meme from August 2026, originating from a fictional food delivery chat screenshot where a rider uses the cute adjective 'feidu' (fat/chubby) to soften a scolding, creating humorous contrast between harsh words and cute tone. Usage: Playfully teasing someone for being bold or daring, with a cute and non-confrontational tone. Often used in gaming or friendly banter. (08-22)
Internet meme: From the SpongeBob SquarePants scene where Squidward plays the clarinet poorly. The phrase 'beautiful music' became an ironic meme on Bilibili, used to mock terrible-sounding audio clips. Usage: Used ironically to describe annoying or off-key sounds, or self-deprecatingly when one's own music/sound is bad. (08/20)
Internet meme: From the 2020 Chinese drama 'Go to Watch', a line by Chu Yun (voiced by Nie Weiping), describing a master effortlessly defeating a novice. Went viral again in summer 2026 due to Go popularity boost from Ke Jie's championship. Usage: Describing a one-sided match where an expert effortlessly dominates a novice, with a humorous and self-deprecating tone. (08-21)
Internet meme: A humorous term for a 20-yuan snack combo popular in Northeast China, featuring pastry bread and bubble gum, called 'single soldier ration' for its satisfying simplicity. Usage: Used to joke about affordable satisfying meals or simple pleasures in life. (07-30)
Internet meme: A viral trend where netizens use AI tools to create various 3D rendered versions of Woody from Toy Story, becoming a metaphor for AI content explosion. Usage: Used humorously about AI-generated content abundance or showcasing different artistic styles of Woody. (08-11)