社死 (shè sǐ) — Social death
Social death - Describes an extremely embarrassing moment in public that makes you want to disappear. Similar to 'I want to die of embarrassment'.
Example Usage
我在地铁上大声唱歌，结果没戴耳机，社死了。
I was singing loudly on the subway and realized I wasn't wearing headphones. I socially died.
Cultural Context
Very popular among young people to describe cringe moments or public embarrassment.
Category: daily-life