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🐍 Poison Tongue Snark

毒舌

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Literal Translation: Poison tongue

Actual Meaning: Possessing a razor-sharp, ruthlessly sarcastic, and biting wit that roasts people with pinpoint accuracy while remaining witty.

Western Meme Parallel: Acid-tongued / Razor-sharp roaster / Snark master

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💬 Real-World WeChat Dialogue Context
Actor
How was my singing audition?
Critic
(毒舌 mode) The song was wonderful until you opened your mouth.
📜 Cultural Lore & Origin

Originally from Japanese anime (Dokuzetsu), widely adopted to describe brutally honest fashion critics and roast comedians.

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