吃瓜 (chī guā) — Eating melon / Watching drama

Eating melon / Watching drama - Being a bystander watching drama unfold, like eating watermelon while watching a show.

Example Usage

我就静静吃瓜看你们表演。

I am just quietly eating melon watching your drama.

Cultural Context

From the image of eating watermelon seeds while watching street drama.

Category: internet-culture