毕业
释义 DEFINITION
基本释义：
- 传统含义：完成学校规定的课程学习并通过考核，正式结束学业
- 网络新解：
- 被解雇/裁员的委婉说法（源自企业将裁员美化为'毕业'）
- 恋爱关系结束的戏称
- 项目/计划终止的幽默表达
当前网络语境中，90%以上的使用场景指代非自愿离职，常见于互联网行业讨论。这种黑色幽默既反映了打工人的无奈，也包含对资本话语体系的反讽。
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
2022年春季，中国互联网行业爆发裁员潮。京东率先在裁员通知中使用'毕业须知'代替'离职手续'，引发舆论哗然。这份充满违和感的文件写道：'恭喜您从京东毕业！这不是结束，而是人生新篇章的开始。'
这种将裁员美化为'毕业'的话术立即遭到网友解构。有人制作对比图：
大厂黑话对照表：
毕业=裁员
优化=集体裁员
拥抱变化=准备失业
随后'毕业'迅速完成语义变异：
• 被动离职：'我司昨天毕业了30%的同事'
• 主动辞职：'终于自我毕业了！'
• 恋爱场景：'我们和平毕业了'
• 游戏场景：'这副本太难，我选择毕业'
社会学家指出，这种语言异化实质是'弱者的武器'——当个体无力改变裁员现实，便通过戏谑消解焦虑。就像网友评论：'以前毕业穿学位服扔帽子，现在毕业抱着纸箱扔工牌。'
典型案例：
字节跳动员工在脉脉发帖：'TL刚通知我提前毕业，N+1赔偿倒是给得爽快，但求问怎么解释空窗期？' 获赞最高的回复是：'就说去社会大学进修了。'
DEFINITION
Core Meaning:
- Traditional: Completing academic requirements and formally ending schooling
- Internet Culture:
- Euphemism for being laid off (originating from companies framing裁员 as 'graduation')
- Humorous reference to breakups
- Metaphorical expression for project termination
In contemporary online discourse, over 90% usage refers to involuntary job loss, particularly prevalent in tech industry discussions. This gallows humor reflects workers' resignation while satirizing corporate doublespeak.
ETYMOLOGY
In spring 2022, China's tech industry witnessed massive layoffs. JD.com sparked controversy by replacing 'termination procedures' with 'graduation guidelines' in dismissal notices. The jarring document stated: 'Congratulations on graduating from JD! This isn't an end, but the beginning of life's new chapter.'
Netizens quickly deconstructed this corporate euphemism. Memes emerged comparing:
Tech jargon decoder:
Graduate = Get fired
Optimize = Mass layoffs
Embrace change = Prepare unemployment
The term then evolved:
• Layoffs: 'Our company graduated 30% staff yesterday'
• Resignation: 'Finally self-graduated!'
• Breakups: 'We graduated peacefully'
• Gaming: 'This dungeon's too hard - I choose to graduate'
Sociologists note this linguistic subversion acts as 'weapon of the weak' - workers alleviate anxiety through dark humor when powerless against layoffs. As one comment quipped: 'Old graduation meant tossing caps in gowns, new graduation means tossing ID badges with cardboard boxes.'
Typical case: A ByteDance employee posted on professional platform Maimai: 'My TL just notified me about early graduation. The severance package is decent, but how to explain employment gap?' The top reply: 'Say you pursued advanced studies at the University of Society.'