白嫖
释义 DEFINITION
字面含义：原指不支付费用进行嫖娼的违法行为
网络语境：现多指不付出任何成本（金钱/劳动/情感）却享受资源或服务的行为，常见场景包括：
- 观看直播不打赏
- 使用付费内容不订阅
- 蹭他人会员账号
- 在情感关系中单方面索取
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
这个词汇的演变堪称当代中国互联网发展的活化石。最初在2016年左右出现在虎牙、斗鱼等直播平台，主播们用「白嫖党」形容那些长期观看直播却从不送礼物的观众。当时平台经济模式刚兴起，打赏文化尚未普及，大量用户保持着「看内容就该免费」的传统观念。
2018年《延禧攻略》热播期间出现转折点。爱奇艺采用「VIP提前看」模式后，社交媒体上涌现大量「教你怎么白嫖最新剧集」的教程，使该词完成从亚文化到主流话语的破圈。有趣的是，2020年小米CEO雷军在发布会上自嘲「我们都是技术白嫖党」，标志着商业精英对网络用语的收编。
近年衍生出多样化用法：游戏圈指代「零氪玩家」，职场中形容「只领工资不干活」，甚至衍生出「精神白嫖」等新变体。例句：「又在白嫖我的网易云会员？至少帮忙点个外卖吧！」这种表达既包含戏谑，也暗含对数字时代权利义务关系的新型协商。
DEFINITION
Literal meaning: Illegally engaging in prostitution without payment
Internet culture: Now primarily describes consuming resources/services without contributing value, often seen in:
- Watching live streams without sending gifts
- Accessing paywalled content through loopholes
- Sharing subscription accounts without paying
- One-sided relationships where only taking occurs
ETYMOLOGY
The evolution of this term mirrors China's digital economy transformation. It first emerged around 2016 on live-streaming platforms like Douyu, where hosts mockingly called non-paying viewers "white prostitutes". This coincided with China's tipping culture infancy phase, when many netizens still held traditional "content should be free" beliefs.
The watershed moment came during 2018's Story of Yanxi Palace streaming. When iQiyi introduced VIP early access, tutorials teaching "how to freeload premium episodes" went viral, pushing the term into mainstream consciousness. Ironically, Xiaomi's CEO Lei Jun later joked about being "tech freeloaders" at a product launch, showing corporate adoption of internet slang.
Modern adaptations are fascinating: gamers use it for non-paying players, workplaces describe inactive employees, even evolving into terms like "spiritual freeloading". Example: "Stop freeloading my Netflix! At least buy me bubble tea." This reflects Gen Z's nuanced negotiations around digital ownership and reciprocity.