[Chinese Learning] What is 卧槽?

卧槽
Wò cáo

"卧槽" means lying but generally, it is used as a bad word. Interestingly, different tones when you pronounce the word can have different meanings!

For instance,
1 . 卧槽 ( wǒ cáo) with the third tone and the second tone would mean: " what???" (with a tint of confusion)

2.卧槽 (wò cào) where both are the fourth tone would mean: "OMG!! Unbelievable!"

3. 卧槽 (wo cào)with no tone and the fourth tone would mean: "thats amazing!" in a complimentary way

4. 卧槽 (wò cao)the forth tone and no tone would mean: " daaamn ! You scared me !! "

5.卧槽 ( wō cāo )where both are the first tone would mean a kind of contempt or scorn

so 卧槽 is not only a pejorative term , it also can be a commendatory term in some situations