“Slay Every 5 Minutes” – Why Genshin Impact Fans Can’t Stop Saying It

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The Phrase That’s Taking Over Teyvat

If you’ve spent any time in the Genshin Impact community lately, you’ve probably noticed one word popping up everywhere—“Slay.” From character dialogues to fan memes, this seemingly simple phrase has become an inescapable inside joke. But where did it come from, and why is it suddenly everywhere?

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“Slay Every 5 Minutes” – Why Genshin Impact Fans Can’t Stop Saying It

The Origins of the “Slay” Obsession

The trend appears to have started with Furina, the Hydro Archon, whose dramatic personality and over-the-top dialogue made her the perfect vessel for the phrase. In one of her voice lines, she delivers a theatrical “Slay!”—and fans latched onto it immediately.

But it didn’t stop there. Soon, players noticed other characters, particularly those with flamboyant or confident personalities (like Lyney and Neuvillette), also dropping “Slay” in their voice lines. The frequency became so noticeable that players began joking that “Genshin characters say ‘slay’ every five minutes.”

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Why It Became a Meme

The phrase’s popularity exploded for a few key reasons:

  1. It’s Unexpected – Hearing fantasy RPG characters use modern slang is inherently funny.
  2. It Fits Certain Personalities – Characters like Furina and Lyney would say “slay” unironically.
  3. It’s Highly Spammable – Easy to drop in chats, memes, and reactions.

Soon, fan artists and meme creators ran with it, producing edits of characters “slaying” (both figuratively and literally), and the trend snowballed into a full-blown community joke.

HoYoverse’s Role in the Trend

Interestingly, the developers seem to be in on the joke. Recent events and new character dialogues have leaned even harder into the meme, with even NPCs now occasionally dropping a dramatic “Slay!”—making fans wonder if this was intentional from the start.

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Will “Slay” Ever Go Away?

For now, the meme shows no signs of slowing down. If anything, it’s becoming more ingrained in the community’s vocabulary. Whether HoYoverse keeps feeding the trend or moves on, one thing’s for sure: Genshin Impact players will never let it die.

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