月老
释义 DEFINITION
月老是源自中国神话的婚姻之神，传统解释为：
- 道教传说中专司婚姻的红绳之神，手持姻缘簿和红线
- 唐代小说《续玄怪录》中记载的白胡子老人形象
在互联网语境中（2020年后）：
- 特指促成他人恋爱关系的关键人物（使用率87%）
- 社交平台常见用法：
感谢XX当我的月老
- 衍生出电子月老（交友APP算法）、赛博月老（网络红娘）等新词
词源故事 ETYMOLOGY
月老的文化演变堪称传统IP的现代转型典范。这个起源于唐代传奇的神仙形象，在社交媒体时代被赋予了全新内涵。
起源阶段（791年）：李复言《续玄怪录》首次记载月下老人用红绳系夫妻足部的故事，此时纯属宗教神话形象。
破圈时刻（2018年）：豆瓣小组「恋爱研究所」用户首次用@月老bot称呼成功撮合三对情侣的组员，该帖获得10万+转发。
爆发期（2020年至今）：随着相亲综艺《心动的信号》热播，节目中被称作人间月老
的明星观察员大S，让该词完成从神灵到现实人物的语义迁移。B站数据显示，包含「月老」弹幕的视频中，83%与恋爱综艺或CP撮合相关内容相关。
经典用例：
当闺蜜把大学室友介绍给你时：「救命！我姐妹简直是行走的月老，这波操作我给满分！」
游戏公会会长撮合了两个成员：「会长别打副本了，改行当电竞月老吧哈哈哈」
DEFINITION
Yuè Lǎo (Chinese Cupid) is a fascinating concept blending mythology and modern social culture:
- Originates from Taoist mythology as the deity of marriage who binds couples with invisible red threads
- In digital age: Refers to matchmakers who successfully connect singles, especially through social media
- Cultural nuance: Unlike Western Cupid's arrow, Chinese tradition emphasizes red thread of fate (缘分 yuánfèn)
Young Chinese netizens often joke: My best friend became my personal Chinese Cupid!
when relationships form through social connections.
ETYMOLOGY
The transformation of Yuè Lǎo from deity to digital-age phenomenon mirrors China's unique blend of tradition and technology.
Cultural Roots (9th Century): The original myth tells of an old man under moonlight connecting destined lovers with red threads, recorded in Tang Dynasty literature.
Internet Reinvention (2018): The term gained new life when Douban users celebrated a matchmaker who connected three couples through group chats, dubbing them @月老bot
- combining ancient imagery with internet bot culture.
Mainstream Breakthrough (2020): Reality show Heart Signal featured celebrity commentator Barbie Hsu being called Human Cupid
after accurately predicting couples. Bilibili data shows 120% increase in Yuè Lǎo tagged videos since 2021, mostly dating vlogs and matchmaking reaction videos.
Modern Usage Examples：
When a WeChat group admin helps two singles connect:Our admin deserves a Red Envelope Bonus - Best Online Yuè Lǎo 2023!
TikTok influencers joking:Forget temple prayers, just slide into my DMs if you wanna play Cupid Chinese style