逗比

A warm, affectionate way to call someone a lovable goofball or adorable idiot. Unlike a straight-up insult, 逗比 carries a playful, almost endearing undertone — the person being called one is usually doing something silly, absurd, or hilariously clueless. It can be self-deprecating (owning your own awkwardness) or directed at a close friend who just said something spectacularly dumb. Think 'dork' meets 'class clown,' said with a grin rather than an eye-roll.

Rising alongside China's vibrant meme culture on platforms like Weibo and Tieba in the early 2010s, 逗比 flourished as young netizens embraced self-deprecating humor as a coping mechanism amid academic pressure and competitive job markets. It reflects a generational shift toward irony and lightness, letting people laugh at themselves rather than chase an impossible standard of seriousness.

形容一个人搞笑、傻乎乎但惹人喜爱，带有亲昵调侃的意味，无明显恶意。