吃瓜群众 / 吃瓜群眾

chī​guā​qún​zhòng

onlookers

(internet slang) People who watch a drama or public event unfold without being involved or knowing the details; similar to the "peanut gallery" or someone eating popcorn while watching a spectacle.

吃瓜 (literal) → 吃瓜 · chī​guā · to follow gossip 群众 (literal) → 群众/群眾 · qún​zhòng · the masses

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created sense May 20, 2026, 07:58 PM