裸婚
DEFINITION
Barefoot Marriage describes couples getting married without any material preparations - no house, car, wedding ceremony, or diamond rings. Cultural context matters:
- Basic version: Just getting the marriage certificate
- Full version: Sharing mortgage burdens like Generation Rent in the West
- 2023 social media data shows 63% Chinese millennials consider this option due to housing prices 8.2 times their annual income
ETYMOLOGY
The term gained traction through the 2011 TV drama Naked Wedding Era, where the male lead's proclamation 'I have no car, savings, house or diamond ring, but I have a heart that will grow old with you' went viral. Baidu searches for 'wedding costs' spiked 430% during its airing.
Post-2020, Gen Z reinterpreted it as anti-consumerist rebellion. On Douban's 'Barefoot Marriage Alliance' (120k members), users share hacks like using Fortnite skins as virtual rings and hosting Animal Crossing weddings. However, 35% of such marriages end within 5 years due to financial stress according to Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau data.
Typical usage:
'After layoffs during COVID, we had to go barefoot. Maybe renew vows when things improve' (Reddit-like Tieba post)