智商稅

Chinese
intelligence quotient 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, figuratively, Internet slang) any fraudulent or overpriced product or service that only uneducated, underinformed or mentally challenged people would believe and make purchase of; a voluntary expense that is almost always done by persons of low intellectual capability
    「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
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