nbcs
Chinese
Slang
Chinese
★★ 2/5
very-casual
nbcs
Pinyin
nbcs
Hanzi breakdown
nbcs = nobody cares (no one cares).
Meaning
A text acronym from English nobody cares, meaning no one cares. It is used dismissively in fandom and comment culture.
nbcs is blunt and often rude. It may dismiss irrelevant news, low attention, or a person trying to create drama.
Examples
- 这点小事真的nbcs[nobody cares]。 This little thing really is nbcs.
- 他发了长文,结果nbcs[nobody cares]。 He posted a long essay, and in the end it was nbcs.
- 别用nbcs[nobody cares]堵别人嘴。 Don't use nbcs to shut other people up.
Usage Guide
Context: fandom, comments, chat
Tone: dismissive, cold
Do Say
- nbcs语气很冷淡。(nbcs sounds dismissive.)
Don't Say
- 用nbcs回应认真求助。(It is rude for sincere help-seeking.)
Common Mistakes
- Using it as neutral; it usually dismisses someone or something.
Origin & History
Borrowed from the English phrase nobody cares and compressed into fandom shorthand.
Cultural Context
Era: 2010s onward
Generation: Fandom and younger internet users
Social background: Fan comment culture
Regional notes: Known in Mainland fandom but more niche than Chinese-initial acronyms.
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