{"id":1953,"date":"2022-06-07T20:29:07","date_gmt":"2022-06-07T12:29:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.maayot.com\/blog\/?p=1953"},"modified":"2023-08-15T12:53:57","modified_gmt":"2023-08-15T04:53:57","slug":"nmsl-meaning-in-chinese","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.maayot.com\/blog\/nmsl-meaning-in-chinese\/","title":{"rendered":"Decode ‘NMSL’: What Does It Mean in Chinese?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

One day, your Chinese friends ask you to create a profile on some Chinese site. You log in, surf the site, and you realize one problem\u2026 You can\u2019t understand anything! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Welcome to the realm of internet slang in China. There is one thing you should know, the internet nowadays is filled with Chinese internet slang. You might feel confused at first, but learning Chinese internet slang can be fun!  Especially when someone annoys you, you can insult them without actually saying the words. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hence in today\u2019s article, we will teach you how to use the Chinese internet slang of \u201cNMSL.\u201d Let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Actual Meaning of NMSL in Chinese<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Before this, we want you to know that we are not encouraged to insult others by using rude words. But in some cases, when people misbehave, you should know some words to shoot back at them! <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\u4f60\u5988\u6b7b\u4e86 (N\u01d0 m\u0101 s\u01d0 le)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\u4f60\u5988 means your mum, while \u6b7b\u4e86 means died. Hence it is a curse phrase meaning \u201cYour mum is dead. \u201c It is used to scold someone as a \u201cstupid cunt\u201d in a vulgar and impolite way. This term is very popular, especially in Beijing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Origin of NMSL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The words come from the online video game \u201cLeague of Legends.\u201d In 2015, a construction worker from Sichuan live-streamed a game of League of Legends on \u6597\u9c7c (D\u00f2u y\u00fa). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sun responded with the harshest insults when viewers on the streaming site chastised him. His curses, on the other hand, were always in amusing, startling, and odd patterns, blended with Sichuanese slang. He once famously expressed, “Your mother is dead.” “My name is your brother; we’re both your mother’s sons; your mother is dead.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The viewers flocked to Sun’s channel to watch him criticize individuals, and it didn’t take long for these verbal skirmishes to become a significant element of his streaming. Sun’s admirers named themselves \u55e8\u7c89(h\u0101if\u011bn), which is how Sichuanese people pronounce the word \u9ed1\u7c89 (h\u0113if\u011bn) \u2014 anti-fans who love writing, discussing, or making derivative works about a piece of media, but only to parody it. Since his viewers jokingly referred to him as \u5b59\u72d7 (S\u016bn g\u01d2u), they referred to themselves as \u72d7\u7c89\u4e1d (g\u01d2u f\u011bn s\u012b), or “dog fans,” in a fun self-deprecating manner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A heated debate ensued, and the NMSL phrase has been invented and used ever since. It’s frequently used as a swear word on the internet, with NMSL instead of Chinese Hanzi characters. After this, the Chinese internet slang is also found everywhere in the meme war<\/a> between Thai and Chinese netizens. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The story goes like this: <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Thai girlfriend of a Thai-American actor retweeted a conspiracy idea claiming the novel coronavirus originated in a Wuhan laboratory, which enraged several Chinese internet users. She had suggested on social media that Taiwan was not a part of China, and the saying was later revealed. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chinese nationalists began blasting the pair with angry tweets, sparking a cyber war between China and Thailand. The acronym NMSL acquired international notoriety during this time due to its frequent use. Trolls bombarded these letters with pro-Taiwan and pro-Hong Kong messages. But it backfired: these trolls were quickly taunted with their letters in the form of memes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Years have passed, but NMSL is still a popular word, still in use today \u2014 and it now even has a song dedicated to NMSL. Today, you can also find the NMSL branding shirt on Taobao, but it is not advisable to wear this on the street. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Use NMSL?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The origin of the phrase is from the live stream online game. When the viewers on the streaming platform \u6597\u9c7c (D\u00f2u y\u00fa) criticized the Sichuan guy called Sun, Sun snapped back with a humorous, surprising sentence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u6211\u662f\u4f60\u54e5\u54e5\uff0c\u6211\u4eec\u4e24\u4e2a\u90fd\u662f\u4f60\u5988\u7684\u513f\u5b50\uff0c\u4f60\u5988\u6b7b\u4e86\uff0c\u597d\u5427? 
(W\u01d2 sh\u00ec n\u01d0 g\u0113 g\u0113, w\u01d2 men li\u01ceng ge d\u014du sh\u00ec n\u01d0 m\u0101 de \u00e9r z\u01d0, n\u01d0 m\u0101 s\u01d0 le, h\u01ceo ba?)
I\u2019m your brother. We\u2019re both your mom\u2019s sons. Your mom\u2019s dead, OK?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

People often use this word to insult someone. This phrase is used widely by \u5c0f\u7c89\u7ea2 (Little Pink), a group of internet users in mainland China that is very nationalistic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

There was once a nationalist in China who cursed at others, saying \u201c\u4f60\u5988\u6b7b\u4e86\uff0c\u53f0\u6e7e\u662f\u4e2d\u56fd\u7684 (n\u01d0 m\u0101 s\u01d0 le t\u00e1i w\u0101n sh\u00ec zh\u014dng gu\u00f3 de), which means \u201cYour mum has died, Taiwan belongs to China.\u201d The other netizens then quickly responded with \u201c\u4e2d\u56fd\u5927\u9646\u662f\u6211\u4eec\u7684\u6bcd\u4eb2\uff0c\u6211\u5988\u6b7b\u4e86 (zh\u014dng gu\u00f3 d\u00e0 l\u00f9 sh\u00ec w\u01d2 men de m\u01d4 q\u012bn w\u01d2 m\u0101 s\u01d0 le).\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Meanings of NMSL<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. \u90a3\u6c92\u4e8b\u4e86 (N\u00e0 m\u00e9i sh\u00ec le)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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\u90a3\u6c92\u4e8b\u4e86in English means there should be no problem, or it is alright. It is also a phrase that shows disappointment when you did not get an answer or get rejected by someone, and you reply to them with the phrase \u201c\u90a3\u6c92\u4e8b\u4e86.\u201d As an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201d\u4f60\u53ef\u4ee5\u6307\u5bfc\u6211\u8fd9\u90e8\u5206\u7684\u5de5\u4f5c\u5417?\u201c (n\u01d0 k\u011b y\u01d0 zh\u01d0 d\u01ceo w\u01d2 zh\u00e8 b\u00f9 f\u00e8n de g\u014dng zu\u00f2 ma)
\u201cCan you guide me on this part?\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201d\u62b1\u6b49, \u6211\u5728\u5fd9\u201d (b\u00e0o qi\u00e0n, w\u01d2 z\u00e0i m\u00e1ng)
\u201cSorry, I am busy right now\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u90a3\u6c92\u4e8b\u4e86\u201d (n\u00e0 m\u00e9i sh\u00ec le)
\u201cIt is alright.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. \u4f60\u7f8e\u6b7b\u4e86 (N\u01d0 m\u011bi s\u01d0 le)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

In English, \u7f8e means beautiful. \u4f60\u7f8e\u6b7b\u4e86 translate to English as you are beautiful to death. It is used to praise a girl for being very pretty. Besides, you can also use it to praise someone for a good deed. Take an example:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c\u4eca\u5929\u4f60\u7f8e\u6b7b\u4e86!\u201d (J\u012bn ti\u0101n n\u01d0 m\u011bi s\u01d0 le!)
\u201cYou are so beautiful today!\u201d (beautiful to death)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

3. \u4e0d\u8981\u7406\u4f1a\u8c23\u8a00\u548c\u4e2d\u4f24 (b\u00f9 y\u00e0o l\u01d0 hu\u00ec y\u00e1o y\u00e1n h\u00e9 zh\u00f2ng sh\u0101ng).<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

It originates from the sentence \u201cNever Mind the Scandal and Liber (NMSL).\u201d It is often used to show support for controversial celebrities. For example: \u201cXXXX, NMSL!\u201d It is originated when Chinese singer \u8521\u5f90\u5764 (C\u00e0i X\u00fa k\u016bn) was hurt by laser pointers in 2018. They sought to persuade Cai’s followers that NMSL stood for “Never Mind the Scandal and Liber.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Soon after, gullible followers yelled “Cai Xukun NMSL” in group chats in support of their idol, and “NMSL” became a trending topic on \u5fae\u535a (w\u00e9i b\u00f3). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

In summary, NMSL stands for \u201cyour mum has died.\u201d It is used to insult someone when you get annoyed by the person. Although it is not advisable to use this phrase to insult someone, we should know some of the bad words so that people won\u2019t take advantage of us. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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