衝塔

Originally a MOBA jargon. Referring to a player attacking the enemy's base prematurely.

衝塔

1. (Internet slang, Mainland China) to provoke the authorities
   • 2024 June 16, 薛之白, “衝塔與加速”, in Lianhe Zaobao‎^[1]:

     “衝塔”一詞在網絡上傳播，意義不斷泛化，現在用以指代在沒有好的環境和機會時，只憑一腔悍勇以明顯觸犯紅線的言行挑釁當權者。例如，當有人在網上發表政治敏感言論時，下面就會有“XX衝塔了！”“衝塔，等著封號吧！”之類的留言。 [MSC, trad.]
     “冲塔”一词在网络上传播，意义不断泛化，现在用以指代在没有好的环境和机会时，只凭一腔悍勇以明显触犯红线的言行挑衅当权者。例如，当有人在网上发表政治敏感言论时，下面就会有“XX冲塔了！”“冲塔，等著封号吧！”之类的留言。 [MSC, simp.]

     “chōngtǎ” yī cí zài wǎngluò shàng chuánbō, yìyì bùduàn fànhuà, xiànzài yòngyǐ zhǐdài zài méiyǒu hǎo de huánjìng hé jīhuì shí, zhǐ píng yīqiāng hànyǒng yǐ míngxiǎn chùfàn hóngxiàn de yánxíng tiǎoxìn dāngquánzhě. Lìrú, dāng yǒurén zài wǎngshàng fābiǎo zhèngzhì mǐngǎn yánlùn shí, xiàmiàn jiù huì yǒu “XX chōngtǎ le!” “chōngtǎ, děngzhù fēnghào ba!” Zhīlèi de liúyán. [Pinyin]

     The term "storming the tower" has spread online and its meaning has become increasingly generalized. It now refers to someone who, lacking a favorable environment and opportunity, uses blatantly offensive language and actions to provoke those in power. For example, when someone posts politically sensitive comments online, comments like "XX stormed the tower!" or "Storming the tower, get ready to get your account banned!" will appear below.

2. (fandom slang) to doxx the identity of virtual YouTubers in real life