接梗

• Pinyin: jiē gěng
• Hanzi breakdown: 接 (catch / continue) + 梗 (joke / meme) -> pick up the joke cue.

Meaning

To catch and continue someone else's joke or meme reference.

It shows shared context and quick comedic timing. In conversation, good 接梗 makes banter feel smooth.

Examples

1. 他反应很快，什么梗都能接梗。 He reacts quickly and can pick up on any joke reference.
2. 没人接梗的时候会有点尴尬。 It gets a bit awkward when nobody catches the joke.
3. 她一句接梗，把全桌逗笑了。 Her one-line callback had the whole table in stitches.

Usage Guide

Context: comments, group chats, entertainment

Tone: witty, social

Do Say

• 朋友接住你的玩笑时说你太会接梗了。（Praise someone for catching the joke.）

Don't Say

• 强迫别人接不熟悉的梗。（Shared context is required.）

Common Mistakes

• Thinking 接梗 means explaining the joke; it means continuing it.

Origin & History

接 means catch or receive; 梗 is the joke cue being passed along.

Cultural Context

Era: 2010s-2020s

Generation: Students, Gen Z, and young office workers

Social background: Urban internet users

Regional notes: Valued in variety shows, livestreams, and witty group chats.