瑞克摇
ruì kè yáo
The English phrase "rickroll" is translated into Chinese as 瑞克摇 (ruì kè yáo).
This term is used primarily in online contexts to describe the act of sending a deceptive link that leads someone to the music video for Rick Astley's song "Never Gonna Give You Up".
Meaning: to mislead (someone) into opening a hyperlink leading to a YouTube video of Rick Astley’s song “Never Gonna Give You Up” (verb)
How do you pronounce it?
ruì kè yáo
Did you know?
- In Chinese internet slang, the act of 'rickrolling' is often categorized under the broader term 钓鱼, which literally means 'fishing'.
- Since YouTube is blocked in mainland China, 瑞克摇 usually refers to versions of the song hosted on Bilibili, where fans add their own subtitles and memes.
- The character 瑞 in 瑞克 is traditionally used to mean 'auspicious' or 'lucky', which adds an ironic layer to a phrase used for a trick.
