冷梗

• 拼音: lěng gěng
• 汉字拆解: 冷 (cold) + 梗 (joke / meme) -> joke that lands with a chill.

含义

A joke or meme that feels obscure, dry, or produces an awkwardly cold reaction.

It can be intentionally deadpan or simply fail to land. People often use it with friends who enjoy niche references.

例句

1. 他讲了个冷梗，全桌安静三秒。
2. 这个冷梗只有老粉能懂。
3. 冷梗讲对场合也很好笑。

用法指南

语境: comments, group chats, entertainment

语气: deadpan, teasing

正确说法

• 没人立刻笑时可以自嘲这是冷梗。（Call it a cold joke if it lands quietly.）

错误说法

• 把所有不好笑的话都叫冷梗。（Some are just unclear or rude.）

常见错误

• Missing the niche-reference side; 冷梗 can mean obscure, not only bad.

起源与历史

冷 means cold or low-energy reaction; 梗 is a meme or joke point.

文化背景

时代: 2010s-2020s

世代: Students, Gen Z, and young office workers

社会背景: Urban internet users

地区说明: Common in fandoms and group chats where shared references matter.