UberEats勢

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Meaning: People who constantly order food delivery through Uber Eats — the 'Uber Eats faction' who rely on delivery instead of cooking.

Uber Eats重度依赖者——总是点外卖而不自己做饭的'Uber Eats党'。
Personas que piden comida a domicilio constantemente por Uber Eats — la «facción Uber Eats» que depende del reparto en lugar de cocinar.
우버이츠파 — 요리 대신 우버이츠 배달에 의존하며 끊임없이 배달 음식을 시키는 사람들.

UberEats勢 uses the internet slang suffix 勢 (faction/team) to humorously categorize people who are heavily dependent on Uber Eats delivery. It implies a lifestyle of rarely cooking, frequently browsing the app, and spending significant money on delivery fees. The term is used both self-deprecatingly and to tease friends who always seem to be ordering delivery.

UberEats勢使用了网络俚语后缀'勢'(党/派),幽默地给那些严重依赖Uber Eats外卖的人分了类。暗示一种很少做饭、经常刷APP、在配送费上花很多钱的生活方式。这个词既用于自嘲,也用来调侃那些总是在点外卖的朋友。
UberEats勢 usa el sufijo de argot de internet 勢 (facción/equipo) para categorizar con humor a las personas que dependen mucho del servicio de reparto de Uber Eats. Implica un estilo de vida en el que rara vez se cocina, se consulta la aplicación constantemente y se gasta mucho dinero en gastos de envío. El término se usa tanto de forma autodespreciativa como para bromear con amigos que siempre parecen estar pidiendo comida a domicilio.
UberEats勢(우버이츠제이)는 인터넷 슬랭 접미사 勢(~파, ~세력)를 사용해 우버이츠 배달에 크게 의존하는 사람들을 유머러스하게 분류한 표현이다. 거의 요리를 하지 않고, 수시로 앱을 들여다보며, 배달비에 상당한 돈을 쓰는 라이프스타일을 암시한다. 자조적으로 쓰이기도 하고, 항상 배달 시키는 친구를 놀리는 데도 쓰인다.

Examples

  1. 完全にUberEats勢になっちゃって自炊全然してない。
    完全变成Uber Eats党了,根本不自己做饭。
    Me he convertido totalmente en uno de los de Uber Eats y ya no cocino nada.
    완전히 우버이츠파가 돼버려서 자취 요리를 전혀 안 해.
  2. UberEats勢の友達、月に5万くらい使ってるらしい。
    我那个Uber Eats党朋友,听说一个月花5万日元左右。
    Mi amigo, que es de los de Uber Eats, parece que se gasta unas 50.000 yenes al mes.
    우버이츠파인 친구, 한 달에 5만 엔 정도 쓴다더라.
  3. 雨の日は特にUberEats勢が増えるから配達遅いんだよね。
    下雨天Uber Eats党特别多,所以配送都很慢。
    Los días de lluvia aumentan los adictos a Uber Eats, por eso los repartos tardan más.
    비 오는 날은 특히 우버이츠파가 늘어서 배달이 느리더라.

Pronunciation

/uː.baː iː.tsu ze.i/

Usage Guide

Context: friends, social media, internet

Tone: humorous, self-deprecating

✓ Do Say

  • 完全にUberEats勢だわ、今月もう10回頼んだ。 (I'm totally an Uber Eats addict — I've ordered 10 times this month already.)
    我完全是Uber Eats党了,这个月已经点了10次了。
    Soy totalmente de los de Uber Eats — este mes ya he pedido 10 veces.
    완전 우버이츠파야, 이번 달에 벌써 10번 시켰어.
  • UberEats勢あるある:配達員の到着通知に一番テンション上がる。 (Uber Eats faction relatable moment: the delivery notification is the most exciting part of your day.)
    Uber Eats党的日常:一天中最兴奋的时刻就是看到配送员到达的通知。
    Cosas típicas de los adictos a Uber Eats: la notificación del repartidor es lo más emocionante de tu día.
    우버이츠파 공감: 배달 도착 알림이 하루 중 가장 설레는 순간.

✗ Don't Say

  • 自炊を頑張ってる人に「UberEats勢になりなよ」はモチベを下げる (Telling someone who's trying to cook more to 'just become an Uber Eats person' undermines their effort)
    对正在努力学做饭的人说'直接当Uber Eats党不就好了'会打击人家的积极性
    Decirle a alguien que se esfuerza por cocinar «hazte de los de Uber Eats» le quita la motivación.
    자취 요리를 열심히 하는 사람에게 '우버이츠파가 되라'고 하는 건 의욕을 꺾는 말이다

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Origin & History

From Uber Eats (food delivery platform, launched in Japan 2016) + 勢 (faction/group, internet slang for 'people who'). Became common as food delivery apps grew in Japan, especially after COVID-19 accelerated adoption.

Cultural Context

Era: 2020s, accelerated by COVID-19 pandemic

Generation: Millennials and Gen Z, urban workers

Social background: Urban, often single-person households

Regional notes: Used in cities across Japan where delivery services operate. Most common in Tokyo, Osaka, and other major urban areas.

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