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editEtymology
editFrom the phrase "Get ready to learn Chinese, buddy," originating from an image macro falsely quoting NBA Commissioner Adam Silver in reference to controversy surrounding player Kyrie Irving, suggesting that Irving should be exiled to lower-tier Chinese league.[1]
Verb
editlearn Chinese (third-person singular simple present learns Chinese, present participle learning Chinese, simple past and past participle learned Chinese or learnt Chinese)
- (sports, slang, derogatory) To quit or transfer from a major professional sports league, suggesting a player does not deserve their current place.
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see learn, Chinese.
References
edit- ^ “Get Ready to Learn Chinese, Buddy”, in Know Your Meme, launched 2007