‘Lying Flat’
This movement, initiated by young people in China in recent years, is a response to societal burnout, where individuals withdraw from the competitive frenzy and adopt a slower, minimalist lifestyle.
A new term has emerged to describe individuals who take the concept of “lying flat” to the extreme: the “Five Nos” youth. These individuals consciously choose not to buy a house or a car, avoid making unnecessary purchases, and forgo marriage and children. Their focus is on minimizing expenses as much as possible.
As the economy continues to deteriorate, this passive withdrawal from societal expectations has become increasingly widespread. In essence, Chinese society seems to have lost its vitality.
— The 6 Factors That Describe China’s Current State | 07/10/2025 | Alexander Liao
When I try to convince interns to “Lie Flat,” I get the “Five Nos.”
Lie flat is my motto.
The author is a Liao.
No house,
No spouse,
No Santa Claus,
No rebates / Ebay searches
No kids,
No car,
No VCR,
Or unnecessary purchase.
.
No, no, no, no, no — I’m thrilled
Five times it is I say No
My credit score now won’t get me killed
My Social Score just may, though.
Middle class rich ….
No debt
Own the cars
Own the house
What’s a credit score?
Rosie O’Doughnut:
“I used to lie fat because Trump’s first admin. caused me to over eat so I moved to Ireland and lost boocoo’s of weight and now I’m known as Rosie Bagpipes.”
Loving all the classic games on this awesome platform! Hypackel
Also known as “laziness” – a typical by-product of communism.
As they used to say in the USSR: “We pretend to work and they pretend to pay us.”
Put them in Mama sans basement with a game controller and you have the Chinese version of a lot of the U.S.A..