Glossary: G

gachi 恋 (gachi love), gachi 粉 (gachi fan), gachikoi, gachi

Definition: fans who are romantically in love with their idol

Notes: from the Japanese ガチ恋 (gachikoi) = seriously in love

galaxy battleship (银河战舰)

Definition: a top-class team made of a lineup of superstars, SNH48 Team HII

Notes: from “Galácticos”

gao chao (高朝), gc

Definition: orgasm

Notes: 高潮 (gāocháo) = high tide, climax

gay honey (gay 蜜)

Definition: gay male friend of a woman

Notes: from “gay” and 闺蜜 (guīmì) = close female friend

gay3, gay4, gay5, gay6, gay7

Definition: SNH48 Group live performance control operators (responsible for lighting, music, timing, etc.)

Notes: gay3 refers to SNH48’s stage operators. gay4 refers to GNZ48’s, gay5 refers to BEJ48’s, gay6 refers to SHY48’s, gay7 refers to CKG48’s

geida (给达), gaydar(给达, gay 达)

Definition: gaydar, the ability to perceive whether someone is gay

Notes: from “gay” and 雷达 (léidá) = radar

get

Definition: understand

Notes: from “get it”

giao

Definition: Internet meme catchphrase (no actual meaning)

Notes: from Internet celebrity Giao 哥 and his catchphrase “一 gay 我里 giaogiao”

giegie, geigei

Definition: humorous misspelling of “gege” (older brother)

Notes: Internet meme

ginseng, ancient ginseng (古参), kosan

Definition: veteran fan, someone who has followed something for a long time

Notes: from the Japanese 古参 (kosan) = seniority, old-timer

girlfriend fan, girlfriend powder (女友粉)

Definition: female fans who regard themselves as their idol’s girlfriend and treat their idol as such

Notes: 女友粉 (nǚyǒu fěn) = girlfriend fan

gkd

Definition: hurry up and get something done

Notes: 搞快点 (gǎo kuài diǎn) = hurry up

gnz48, gnz, jianazhen, cannes town (戛纳镇), juenzei (居恩贼)

Definition: GNZ48, a sister group of SNH48 based in Guangzhou

Notes: from “Guangzhou 48”. 戛纳镇 (jiá nà zhèn) and 居恩贼 (jū ēn zéi) sound like “GNZ”

gongyan, public performance (公演), gy, stage, theater stage

Definition: theater performance

Notes: 公演 (gōngyǎn) = performance

gouba (狗芭, 🐶 芭), shitba

Definition: Siba Media (derogatory term)

Notes: from 狗 (gǒu) = dog, and 丝芭 (sībā) = Siba

graduation (毕业), grad, sotsugyou

Definition: an idol leaving or retiring from their idol group

Notes: from the Japanese 卒業 (sotsugyou) = graduation

greasy (油腻)

Definition: acting sleazy or unpleasant

Notes: 油腻 (yóunì) = greasy

green tea (绿茶), green tea bitch (绿茶婊), tea (茶), 🍵

Definition: a woman who appears innocent but is secretly ambitious and manipulative

Notes: 绿茶婊 (lǜchá biǎo) = green tea bitch

group push (团推), box push (箱推), group fan (团饭), hako oshi

Definition: a fan that supports or likes all members of an idol group

Notes: from the Japanese 箱推し (hako oshi) = group oshi

gua, melon (瓜), 🍉

Definition: male/masculine appearance or role

Notes: often used with “1” or when discussing CPs or member personalities

gua, melon (瓜), 🍉

Definition: rumor, gossip

Notes: 瓜 (guā) = melon. from 八卦 (bāguà) = gossip

guangba (广芭), gb, guangzhou branch (广州分团)

Definition: GNZ48 management

Notes: 广州丝芭文化传媒有限公司 = Guangzhou Siba Culture Media Co., Ltd.

guazhu, melon master, melon owner (瓜主)

Definition: person who distributes rumors

Notes: 瓜主 (guā zhǔ) = melon master

guo jianliang (郭建良), gjl, guozong, mr. guo (郭总), gz

Definition: Guo Jianliang (郭建良), the general manager of BEJ48

Notes: 郭总 (guō zǒng) = Mr. Guo, Boss Guo

guofeng, national style, country style (国风)

Definition: traditional Chinese cultural style

Notes: 国风 (guó fēng) = national style

guorui (国瑞), gr

Definition: CKG48, CKG48’s Star Dream Theater

Notes: CKG48’s theater was located in Chongqing Guorui Center