翘辫子

翘辫子

Literally means:

kick the bucket

Actually means:

turn up one's nose

According to a legend, in old days when Chinese males kept pigtails, dead people were placed in coffin with their braided pigtails putting on the top of their heads, and the ends of the tails pointing upwards. Therefore having one' pigtail vertical means death. This phrase is used in a sarcastic tone, often people whom one dislikes or hates. It is sometimes used to make fun of another person's death. Derogatory.

根据传说，在留辫子时代，死人放进棺材时，辫子要编结起来，放在头部上方，末端竖起，所以翘辫子就成了死亡的代称。含讽刺意味，多用来说自己不喜欢，讨厌，憎恨的人的死亡。有时含有拿别人的死来开玩笑的意思。具有贬义色彩。