Dawei3 Posted March 15, 2021 at 01:50 AM Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 01:50 AM A friend explained 彩虹屁 is exaggerated praise when you want to make someone happy. 1. Anymore insights on this? An English equivalent? 2. Examples of use? 谢谢！ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxi Posted March 15, 2021 at 10:11 AM Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 10:11 AM 饭圈彩虹屁收录合集（一）：啥都别管，闭眼吹就对了 - 简书 (jianshu.com) The translator in Edge translates 彩虹屁 as 'rainbow farts' ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobby Dazzler Posted March 15, 2021 at 12:31 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 12:31 PM Ahahahah, rainbow farts, it's awesome))) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EnergyReaper Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:12 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 03:12 PM When I watch Korean idol groups' music video reaction, I often hear their huge fans' 彩虹屁. 韩国人到底多会吹彩虹屁？ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxi Posted March 15, 2021 at 07:45 PM Report Share Posted March 15, 2021 at 07:45 PM 17 hours ago, Dawei3 said: An English equivalent? I've been trying to think of an English equivalent but couldn't come up with any. Maybe someone more into pop culture than me can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomsima Posted March 16, 2021 at 12:11 AM Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 12:11 AM Feel like the term isn't so much translatable as a word, but as a 'format' of coining new words: eg. Beliebers, Cumberbitches, Twihards all making fun of 'diehard 彩虹屁 fans' 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxi Posted March 16, 2021 at 12:20 PM Report Share Posted March 16, 2021 at 12:20 PM 11 hours ago, Tomsima said: as a 'format' of coining new words Yes, possibly a solution, but it would be difficult to preserve the graphic quality of the original Chinese. A nice translation challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungouk Posted March 17, 2021 at 07:20 AM Report Share Posted March 17, 2021 at 07:20 AM Maybe "blowing smoke up your arse" (or "ass")... meaning to flatter someone with false praise? It doesn't really capture the "bullshit"/"nonsense" aspect of 屁 as in 狗屁 though, and as @Luxi mentioned it's a shame to lose the rainbow imagery. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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