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下头 xià tóu

A buzzkill — something that instantly ruins the mood or kills your excitement.

Literal translation
go down from the head
When to use it

That moment your favorite character does something lame, or a date says something off-putting.

Origin

Antonym of 上头, emerged naturally in fan/consumer communities.

Examples
  • 他一句话就把全场弄下头了。
    One sentence from him killed the whole vibe.
Similar slang
扫兴 (spoil the fun)上头的反面
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