Z-turn is from 折腾 (zheteng) in Chinese，it means "flip-flop", "get sidetracked", "sway back and forth", "dithering" and "major changes". The word was famously used by a Chinese leader in 2009 by saying "Bu Zheteng" in Chinese (Don't do zheteng, meaning don't get sidetracked). Online conversation between educated people tends to use "Z-turn" (pronunciation is close to zheteng) to replace zheteng to avoid censorship since the word was once used by a former Chinese leader.
Look, the Government is making a z-turn again.
It's just a z-turn.
Don't do a z-turn, it won't get you anywhere!
It's just a z-turn.
Don't do a z-turn, it won't get you anywhere!
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Gen Z: "hello! How can I help you?"
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Gen Z: *gen z stare* .... "um, I'll talk to my manager.."
Older generation: "KIDS YOUR GENERATION HAVE NO RESPECT FOR YOUR ELDERS!!"
Gen Z: *gen z stare*
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Gen Z: *gen z stare* .... "um, I'll talk to my manager.."
Older generation: "KIDS YOUR GENERATION HAVE NO RESPECT FOR YOUR ELDERS!!"
Gen Z: *gen z stare*
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Chad: "Hey Brandon you heard of Z day"
Brandon: "No what's that"
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Brandon: "You're right I love our Queen Raven I will celebrate Z day"
*Brandon and Chad celebrate Z day*
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Brandon: "You're right I love our Queen Raven I will celebrate Z day"
*Brandon and Chad celebrate Z day*
Rachel: "Hey Brandon and Chad you both are hot and you both celebrate Z day run that train by me" Chad: "Okay!"
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"Woofy Z? Never heard of him."
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