"Let it rot"
Another new term for expressing lack of interest in the present and future in China:
The rise of ‘bai lan’: why China’s frustrated youth are ready to ‘let it rot’
Phrase bai lan gains popularity as severe competition and social expectations leave many young people despondent
Vincent Ni, The Guardian (5/25/22)
This one is borrowed from NBA usage: "let it rot", referring to players who are on astronomical contracts but are not performing well. As the son of an organic gardener who also raised earthworms, I can attest that the NBA metaphor was borrowed from the language of composting.
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