甲亢哥
释义 DEFINITION
字面解释：由‘甲状腺功能亢进症’（甲亢）与‘哥’组成，原指患甲状腺疾病的男性
网络语义：现特指在直播/视频中表现出过度亢奋、表情夸张、肢体动作浮夸的男性主播，常见特征包括：眼球突出（类似甲亢症状）、声调尖锐、手舞足蹈等戏剧化表现
使用场景：90%以上用于形容短视频平台中通过夸张表演博取流量的内容创作者，带有戏谑意味
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
这个网络梗的演化可分为三个阶段：
- 医学名词借用期（2020年初）：最初出现在游戏直播圈，用来形容某《英雄联盟》主播在游戏逆风时‘眼球暴突、青筋毕露’的激动状态，观众戏称‘这甲亢要犯病了吧’
- 特征符号化时期（2021年）：随着短视频平台兴起，部分主播刻意模仿这种‘病态亢奋’的表演风格。典型案例是美食博主‘牛道’在试吃炸酱面时突然瞪眼尖叫‘地~道~~’，其扭曲表情被制成表情包病毒式传播
- 文化批判阶段（2022至今）：当某音出现‘10秒必须抓住眼球’的算法规则后，‘甲亢式表演’成为流量密码。央视网曾发文批评这种现象是‘电子甲亢’，引申指为获取关注而丧失底线的过度表演
典型例句：
- ‘这个吃播又开启甲亢模式了，碗都快被他戳碎了’
- ‘现在没点甲亢演技都不敢当网红’
- ‘建议甲亢哥和电摇小子组成抽象艺术团’
DEFINITION
Literal meaning: Combination of hyperthyroidism (甲亢) and brother, originally referring to males with thyroid disorders
Internet usage: Now specifically describes male live-streamers/content creators who exhibit exaggerated excitement, dramatic facial expressions and over-the-top physical gestures. Characterized by bulging eyes (resembling hyperthyroidism symptoms), high-pitched vocal tones, and flamboyant body movements.
Cultural context: Primarily used humorously to critique influencers who use extreme theatrics for views on platforms like Douyin (Chinese TikTok). The term plays on medical symptoms to satirize attention-seeking behaviors.
ETYMOLOGY
The evolution of this internet meme has three distinct phases:
- Medical Term Adoption (Early 2020): Originated in gaming live-streams, particularly in League of Legends communities. Viewers mocked a streamer's bulging eyes and veins during intense gameplay moments with comments like ‘Is his hyperthyroidism acting up?’
- Symbolic Characterization (2021): Short video platforms saw influencers deliberately adopting this ‘hyperactive’ style. A pivotal moment was food blogger Niu Dao's viral noodle review where he suddenly screamed ‘Auuuuthentic!’ with exaggerated facial contortions, spawning countless reaction memes.
- Cultural Commentary Era (2022-Present): As Douyin's algorithm prioritized videos that grab attention within 10 seconds, ‘Hyperthyroidism-style performance’ became a viewership tactic. State media CCTV.com criticized this trend as ‘digital hyperthyroidism’ - sacrificing dignity for clicks.
Usage Examples:
- ‘This mukbang streamer activated HyperBro mode again, he's gonna break the bowl with that chopstick stabbing!’
- ‘You basically need Oscar-level acting skills to be an influencer these days’
- ‘HyperBro and ElectroDab Kid should start an avant-garde performance troupe’