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智商稅

简智商税 · 繁智商稅

Mandarin · pinyin zhì shāng shuì

stupid tax; unwise purchase

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智: zhì · wisdom, knowledge, intelligence
商: shāng · commerce, business, trade
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税: shuì · taxes

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4–1–4 · zhi4 shang1 shui4

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zi3 soeng1 seoi3

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noun

(neologism, humorous or sarcastic, figurative, Internet slang) stupid tax; something only a fool will buy; fraudulent deal

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