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🕊️ Chronic Flake Spirit

鸽子精

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🔍 The Literal vs Pragmatic Vibe

Literal Translation: Pigeon spirit

Actual Meaning: A friend or coworker who chronically cancels plans at the very last minute or bails on appointments with flimsy excuses.

Western Meme Parallel: Chronic flaker / Bailing at the 11th hour

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🚨 10% - Fireable unprofessionalism
💬 Real-World WeChat Dialogue Context
Tom
Are we still meeting at 7 PM for dinner?
Jerry
Sorry bro, my goldfish looks depressed, can't make it. (Certified 鸽子精)
📜 Cultural Lore & Origin

Derived from the ancient idiom '放鸽子' (releasing a carrier pigeon without a message = breaking a promise).

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