There's no point in selling wine when it's dry.

"If the wine is dry, it can't be sold" is a Minnan dialect, which means "What should I do if I don't sell it after drinking it".

This sentence originated in Taiwan Province, and it is a marketing method that local hotel owners came up with to solve the problem of unsalable drinks. In the local area, the hotel owner will place some wine bottles in the hotel, and the words "If the wine is dry, it will be sold out" will be written on the bottles. When customers drink in the hotel, if they finish drinking, they can put the empty bottles in the designated location, and the hotel owner is responsible for recycling the empty bottles and selling them to the waste collection station.

this marketing method was very successful and soon spread in the local area. Later, the phrase "if the wine is dry, it will be sold out" also became a popular mantra, meaning "empty bottles with no other use can be exchanged for money". This sentence is also often used to compare people or things that are useless, or to describe someone as worthless.

However, now this sentence has evolved into a humorous expression, which is widely used in various occasions. For example, at the concert, fans will use this sentence to express their support and love for idols; In life, people will also use this sentence to describe things or people who are useless.

The catchphrase in Minnan language

1. "Sanxiao": This catchphrase means "what" in Minnan language and is usually used to answer other people's questions or express their opinions. For example, someone asks, "Have you eaten?" Answer: "Three hours (what's wrong)."

2. "Thick wine and thin dishes": This mantra means "good wine and bad dishes" in Minnan language, that is, the food is not delicious, but the wine is delicious. This is because in southern Fujian, people pay great attention to drinking and think that the quality of wine is more important than food. Therefore, when the food is not delicious, people will use this sentence to express their dissatisfaction.

3. "Keep your feet steady": This mantra means "take your time" in Minnan language, and is usually used to persuade others not to be impatient or too hasty. For example, when others encounter difficulties because they are eager for success, they will use this sentence to comfort him.