Etymology

China's final warning

Today it means: A warning that carries no real consequences; an empty threat. Full definition →

First used 2020sRussian последнее китайское предупреждение
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  1. Russian · calque ofпоследнее китайское предупреждение
  2. English todayChina's final warning

Calque of Russian последнее китайское предупреждение (posledneje kitajskoje predupreždenije).

First known use, by meaning

  • 2020s A warning that carries no real consequences; an empty threat.

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