Introduction: 

Welcome to this week’s chat! We’ll swap our favorite memes, decode the latest viral slang, and figure out why certain jokes explode across Chinese and global internet spaces. Bring your best GIFs, emojis, and stories—let’s laugh and learn together!

1. Meme Translation Challenge: Share a trending Chinese meme (e.g., “退退退”), explain its literal meaning, then attempt an English version that keeps the humor—does it work?  

2. Viral Formats: Compare the “Two-Sentence Horror” trend on Weibo vs. Twitter—how are the punchlines structured differently?  

3. Emoji Evolution: How has 🐸 transformed from “sad frog” to “lying flat” in Chinese chats, and what does 🇺🇸 “Uncle Sam pointing” mean in global contexts?  

4. Platform DNA: Why do cat videos explode on Bilibili while dance challenges dominate Douyin—what does each platform reward?  

5. Cross-Cultural Borrowing: Trace how “Karen” memes traveled into Chinese social media—what local stereotypes replaced the original?  

6. Time-to-Viral: How fast can a hashtag like #Citywalk go from Xiaohongshu to Instagram—does translation speed or cultural fit matter more?  

7. Meme Economics: Who profits when a sticker of “TikTok’s pink cat” becomes paid WeChat merch—creators, platforms, or both?  

8. Censorship & Creativity: Give an example of a meme that disappeared overnight; how did netizens remix it to keep the joke alive?  

9. Inside Jokes & Identity: Do you feel more “Chinese,” “global,” or “netizen” when you use certain memes—why?  

10. Future Formats: Predict the next meme medium—will it be AI-generated voice clips, AR filters, or something else—and how would you caption it in both languages?

Perhaps this emoji give many people a feel of sadness. And when many people are sad, they will be meanwhile lazy and want to lie flat