智商稅

Chinese
intelligence quotient; intelligence; wit taxes; duties
trad. (智商稅) 智商 稅
simp. (智商税) 智商 税
Literally: “IQ tax”.

Pronunciation

Noun

智商稅

  1. (neologism, humorous or sarcastic, figurative, Internet slang) stupid tax; something only a fool will buy; fraudulent deal
    「你居然買了什麼氫氣水？那不是智商稅是什麼？」 [MSC, trad.]
    「你居然买了什么氢气水？那不是智商税是什么？」 [MSC, simp.]
    “nǐ jūrán mǎi le shénme qīngqì shuǐ? Nà bùshì zhìshāngshuì shì shénme?” [Pinyin]
    "You actually bought those 'hydrogen-infused water'? If that's not a scam what else could be?"

Derived terms
  • 交智商稅／交智商税

to pay stupid tax

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