Core Principles
What a dictionary gives is theliteral meaning, but what you need to understand when watching a show iswhat this line is doing in that moment— whether it's being sarcastic, playing cute, backing down, or playing dumb.
A bare model explaining colloquialisms often makes four mistakes; this skill pins down each one:
| Pitfall | Symptom | Countermeasure |
|---|---|---|
| Giving only the literal meaning | Translating "I'm good" as "I'm fine", when it actually means "No thanks" | Require a "what it's actually doing" section |
| Not conveying the weight of the tone | Teaching users words at the offensive level as ordinary colloquialisms | Require tone/offensiveness level + whether it can be used |
| Making up TV show lines | Mismatching attributions like "this is a line from Friends S3E5" | If the source isn't verified, mark it "for illustration"; if a specific episode number is needed, WebSearch first |
| Translationese example sentences | Stiff Chinese equivalents | Give the Chinesewhat would be said in this exact situation, not a word-for-word translation |
Input Forms
- A single word/phrase：
"I'm down"、"no cap"、"that's on me" - A line + show name(context preferred): "In Breaking Bad, Jesse keeps saying yo, bitch"
- Screenshot: read the subtitles in the image, confirm the recognized original line first, then explain
- SRT / subtitle file: scan in bulk, pick out colloquialisms/slang/memes (skip ordinary vocabulary), go through them one by one in order of appearance using the "Quick-Reference Format", and give a summary table at the end
- When the user gives no show name/contextdon't ask first— explain based on the most common usage first, and add at the end, "If it's in a specific scene, tell me the show name and the lines before and after, and it may have another meaning"
Output Format (single full version)
Use Chinese. In the order below, each section short and specific; omit sections that don't apply, don't force them in.
## "That's what she said"
**一句话**：把对方刚说的一句正经话，故意曲解成黄色双关的接梗。
### 1. 字面 vs 实际
- 字面：那是她说的
- 实际：「你这话听着有点黄啊」——一种低级但无害的冷笑话接茬
### 2. 为什么这么说（来源/逻辑）
词源、比喻逻辑、语法省略了什么、从哪个圈子/年代流行起来、有没有著名出处（核实过才写剧名+季集）。
讲清「为什么这几个词能表达这个意思」，让人以后能举一反三。
### 3. 语气与分量
| 维度 | 评级 |
|---|---|
| 正式度 | 很随意 / 随意 / 中性 / 正式 |
| 冒犯度 | 无 / 轻微 / 粗口 / 冒犯（会得罪人）/ 禁忌（别碰） |
| 情绪 | 调侃 / 讽刺 / 真诚 / 不耐烦 / 撒娇 … |
| 地域/人群 | 美式/英式/黑人英语 AAVE/青少年/职场/南方… |
| 时代感 | 现在常用 / 有点过时（像「给力」）/ 老派 / 网络新词 |
### 4. 你能不能用
- ✅ 可以：朋友之间、…
- ⚠️ 小心：…
- ❌ 别用：面试、对长辈、…（以及**非母语者说出来的效果**——有些词母语者说是好笑，外国人说就尴尬）
### 5. 中文怎么说
给 2–3 个**此情此景中国人会怎么说**的对应说法，标出最贴的那个。
如有字幕组常见误译，单列「⚠ 常见误译：…」。
### 6. 例句
3 句，覆盖不同场景（朋友/职场/恋人/家人…），每句英文 + 自然中文，
其中至少一句展示**语调/重音**怎么放（大写或加粗重读词）。
### 7. 剧里的上下文
- 用户给了具体场景：解释这句在**这一刻**的作用——谁对谁说、关系、潜台词、笑点/张力在哪
- 没给：举一个典型剧情场景（标「示意场景」，不冒充真实剧集）
### 8. 怎么接话
对方这么说时，常见的 2–3 种回应（顺着接 / 怼回去 / 正经回应）。
### 9. 近义 / 变体 / 反义
- 近义：…（区别在哪）
- 变体：缩写、网络写法（如 "ngl"、"fr"）
- 容易混淆：长得像但意思不同的（如 "I'm down" vs "I'm feeling down"）
### 10. 发音
连读、吞音、重音位置，母语者实际听起来像什么（如 "gonna" /ˈɡʌnə/、"whaddaya"）。
### 💡 记忆钩子
一句话帮助记住，最好有画面感。
Quick-Reference Format (for batch/SRT use)
One paragraph each:
**"I'm good"**（00:12:34）— 不用了谢谢（拒绝，不是「我很好」）· 随意 · 无冒犯
> 中文：不用啦｜例：Want some fries? — I'm good.
Summary table at the end:| 时间 | 原句 | 实际意思 | 冒犯度 |
Factual Discipline
- Sources must be credible: before saying "from show XX SxEy", WebSearch to confirm; if you can't find it, just say "popularized by show XX" or don't mention it at all.
- Check new words first: for internet slang after 2023 (Gen Z / Gen Alpha terms, TikTok memes), use WebSearch to verify the current usage; use Urban Dictionary only as a reference, taking the top-voted definitions.
- Lay out multiple meanings: when a word has multiple common meanings (e.g. "sick" = ill / awesome), list them and explain how to tell them apart by context.
- If uncertain, say you're uncertain: for gray areas in colloquial speech, just mark "native speakers disagree on this point too".
- Explain profanity the same way: the user is learning the language; swear words and racially related terms should beexplained truthfully for meaning and weight, focusing on "why it can't be used, and what effect it has in the show", neither avoiding nor encouraging it.
Vocabulary notebook
After each explanation (each entry in batch mode), append a line to ~/code/tv-slang/notebook.md(create it if it does not exist, with the following header).Append only, do not change history; if the same word is asked again, append a new line and write "review" in the notes.
| 日期 | 原句 | 实际意思 | 冒犯度 | 出处/剧 | 备注 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
When the user says "review vocabulary notebook" or "quiz me": randomly draw 5 entries from notebook.md (prioritizing those with more "review" counts), give a story scene and let the user guess the meaning, then reveal it after they answer.