吐槽 tǔcáo to complain humorously
(colloquial) to complain humorously; to gripe about (something) in a teasing way
How to remember 吐槽: 吐 to vomit + 槽 trough = to complain humorously.
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How it is used
- Internet-era slang: to gripe about or poke fun at sth, half complaining, half joking - 吐槽公司的加班文化 (tǔcáo gōngsī de jiābān wénhuà) roast the company's overtime culture.
- Lighter and more playful than 抱怨 (bàoyuàn, to complain earnestly); it invites the audience to laugh along. Very colloquial.