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

  1. 这点小事真的nbcs[nobody cares]。 This little thing really is nbcs.
  2. 他发了长文,结果nbcs[nobody cares]。 He posted a long essay, and in the end it was nbcs.
  3. 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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