Taiwanese MC Admits Using Chinese Slang, Vows to Change After Fan Feedback

Mu Yan, an MC for Taiwan's baseball team, the Taichung Leopards, has acknowledged using Chinese slang terms, a habit she discovered after a fan privately messaged her. She expressed genuine surprise at the feedback, stating, "I was really shocked." Mu Yan explained that she had recently realized the importance of treating fans like "lovers," adapting her behavior to their preferences.

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I was really shocked.

"If my lover doesn't like what I cook, I won't cook it; if they don't like where I go, I won't go; if they don't like what they hear, I won't say it," she wrote on social media. "Because I want my lover to be happy." She extended this sentiment to her fans, promising to "work hard to avoid" the use of Chinese slang.

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Because I want my lover to be happy.

Mu Yan admitted she doesn't follow Chinese social media or popular dramas, which contributed to her unawareness of these linguistic habits. After researching, she identified terms like "儀式感" (sense of ritual), "情緒價值" (emotional value), "拿捏" (to grasp/control), "顏值" (face value/attractiveness), "天花板" (ceiling/pinnacle), "直播帶貨" (live-streaming sales), and "對接" (to dock/connect) as commonly used Chinese slang. She has compiled a list to help her avoid them during interviews.

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Then you (fans) don't like Chinese slang, so I will work hard to avoid it.

While committed to improving for her fans, Mu Yan also drew a line, stating, "But unnecessary abuse, I think you can save it." She concluded, "Although I love you, so I am willing to work hard to change and improve, but unreasonable lovers, we still have to let them go."

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But unnecessary abuse, I think you can save it.