A Sprinkle of MSG: 爷青回爷青结

1. 爷青回 (yé qīng huí)

Short for爷的青春回来了，”This old man’s youth has returned!”, meaning that something has reminded you of your youth; made you feel nostalgic; sent you back in time (figuratively)

2. 爷青结 (yé qīng jié)

Short for爷的青春结束了，”This old man’s youth is ended,” meaning that something you used to love has either ended or become a disappointment.

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