废柴
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
这个自带葛优瘫气质的词语，其实是条混血词汇锦鲤。最早从粤语区游过来的「废柴」本意是烧火都嫌费劲的烂木头，直到某天被周星驰电影开了光——《少林足球》里那句「你快点回火星吧，地球是很危险的」，搭配废柴主角的逆袭剧本，瞬间点满传播技能。
2012年左右，B站弹幕开始流行「废柴の小剧场」tag，各种『如何优雅地当咸鱼』教学视频播放量破百万。真正让这个词完成史诗级进化的，是社畜文化的崛起。当996成为常态，年轻人突然发现：「承认自己是废柴，居然有点爽？」
现在的废柴早就不是贬义词，反而成了佛系青年接头暗号。比如微博热搜常客#废柴的一百种活法#，下面全是晒猫晒奶茶晒追剧清单的凡尔赛现场。就连官方媒体都下场玩梗，某日报曾用「暂时当废柴是为了更好地充电」鼓励年轻人，效果堪比心灵老鸭汤。
例句1：
「周末计划？本废柴准备在床上完成马拉松（指连睡12小时）」
例句2：
「老板又在群里@所有人加班，废柴联盟的兄弟姐妹们，是时候表演真正的躺平技术了！」
DEFINITION
When Chinese netizens say feichai, they're essentially describing that iconic 『I've become one with my couch』 state of being:
- Literally means 『useless firewood』, but now symbolizes professional-level slacking
- Perfect for captioning your 3am gaming marathon photos with 『Couch Potato Mode Activated』
- Gave birth to legendary combos like 『Couch Potato Happy Water』 (aka Coca-Cola)
Pro tip: Posting 『New achievement: 48-hour feichai streak』 on social media instantly grants you 10+ relatable friend points.
ETYMOLOGY
This gloriously lazy term actually has blockbuster-level backstory. Originating from Cantonese 『fai coi』 meaning useless firewood, it skyrocketed to fame through Stephen Chow's 2001 film 『Shaolin Soccer』. When the protagonist yelled 『Go back to Mars! Earth is dangerous!』 at his underdog teammates, a cultural icon was born.
The real 『Couch Potato Revolution』 happened around 2012 on Bilibili. Tutorials like 『Advanced Techniques for Being Useless』 amassed millions of views, turning slacking into an art form. As China's 996 work culture intensified, millennials discovered the therapeutic power of declaring 『I'm a proud feichai』 – the ultimate act of digital rebellion.
Today's feichai culture is so mainstream that even state media joined the party. When People's Daily tweeted 『Temporary couch potato moments fuel future success』, it became the most retweeted motivational message that year. On Douyin, hashtags like #CouchPotatoLifestyle showcase elaborate home slacking setups complete with snack forts and binge-watching schedules.
Example 1:
『Feichai achievement unlocked: Changed Netflix profiles 8 times instead of doing laundry』
Example 2:
『When your mom asks why you're still single: Sorry mom, my couch and I are in a committed relationship』