智商稅

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Chinese

intelligence quotient; intelligence; wit taxes; duties
trad. (智商稅) 智商
simp. (智商税) 智商
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
    居然什麼氫氣不是智商稅什麼?」 [MSC, trad.]
    居然什么氢气不是智商税什么?」 [MSC, simp.]
    “nǐ jūrán mǎi le shénme qīngqì shuǐ? Nà bùshì zhìshāngshuì shì shénme?”
    "You actually bought those 'hydrogen-infused water'? If that's not a scam what else could be?"

Derived terms

to pay stupid tax