Hot memes can give modern-oriented web fiction an internet feel, butusing them in the wrong place instantly makes it cheap and breaks immersion. This skill handles "finding current memes" + "using them without feeling out of place."
When to use
- Want to add some internet flavor to modern urban/campus/workplace/realistic fiction
- Want to know what memes are currently trending on Douyin/RedNote/Weibo/Bilibili (TikTok/Douyin)
- Ask whether a certain meme "is still hot / will it become dated"
- Worry that "adding memes feels out of place and looks cheap"
⚠️ Timeliness
Hot memes change every month,prioritize using web search (WebSearch) to pull current memes; when there is no internet access, give a judgment based on general knowledge andclearly mark "may be outdated, recommend checking online"。
Three ways to use
A. Check current hot memes (online)
Use WebSearch to retrieve (examples):
- "Douyin/RedNote/Weibo latest hot memes popular slang <current year and month>"
- "<a certain meme> is it still hot origin usage" Aggregate multiple entries, deduplicate, output: meme + meaning + origin + applicable scenarios + whether it is still hot (mark the time)。
B. How to use it without feeling out of place (key point)
Given the scenario/genre/character, judge by 6 iron rules (adjust references/slang-guide.md）：
- Look at the genre (ancient-style/fantasy/serious drama → do not use modern memes)
- Match the character's identity (only say it if young and internet-savvy)
- Moderate amount (1–3 per piece)
- Avoid ones that are about to become dated
- Put them into dialogue/inner thoughts, don't force them into narration
- Serve the emotion/character, don't play with them just for the sake of it
Output: whether it can be used / which one to use / which sentence to put it in / how to integrate it, and give a "sample rewrite."
C. Checkup (check for awkwardness/datedness/register mismatch)
Scan the memes in the manuscript, mark:
- Those that don't match the genre/register (modern memes in ancient-style → delete)
- Those that may be dated (→ prompt to verify or replace)
- Those forced into narration or piled up too much (→ reduce the amount, move into dialogue)
Principles
- Better not to use than to force it: if unsure, don't use it; that's better than using it wrong.
- The more a "one-line scene meme" it is, the shorter its life; the more a "concept word" it is, the longer it lasts。
- Memes are seasoning, not the main dish; few but accurate.
Next step
Decide which meme to use → expand/dialogue integrate into the main text; overall internet feel and removing AI flavor → deslop。