Chinese (Mandarin) slang
yyds 永远的神
yǒng yuǎn de shén
“Forever a god” — the GOAT, the absolute best.
- Literally:
- y(ǒng) y(uǎn) d(e) s(hén) — 永远 forever + 的 (possessive) + 神 god
How it's used
yyds is the pinyin initials of 永远的神. It started in esports fandom and became general praise for anything: a singer, a dish, a phone. People type it more than say it, and when spoken it's usually just the letters or the full 永远的神. Very casual and very online.
Examples
周杰伦yyds！
Zhōu Jiélún yyds!
Jay Chou is the GOAT!
这家火锅真的yyds，我每周都来。
Zhè jiā huǒguō zhēn de yyds, wǒ měi zhōu dōu lái.
This hotpot place is truly the best — I come every week.