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Tag Archives: Internet Language
New Branding For A Very Old Chinese Character
A few months ago I came across the preceding character while searching through the Chinese blogosphere. At first I thought a Chinese netizen found a way to create his own character, but then the image seemed to start popping up … Continue reading
Posted in Cultural Observations, Observer ABC
Tagged Chinese Consumer, Cultural Observation, Internet Language, Observer ABC
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88: It’s So Hard To Say Goodbye
An SMS and online spin on a contemporary form of farewell Before your first visit to China you ask your Chinese-speaking friend for a quick lesson in Mandarin Chinese. She tells you
Posted in Cultural Observations, Observer ABC
Tagged Cultural Observations, Internet Language, Observer ABC, SMS
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Quick Observation: Fubai – It’s Not Just For Corrupt Government Officials Anymore
“咱们今晚去è…败，好ä¸å¥½ï¼Ÿ” My co-worker asks me if I want to go fubai （è…败）with him tonight. I am utterly confused, because as a Chinese student I learned that the word fubai
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Tagged Cultural Observations, Internet Language, Observer ABC
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Observer ABC: A Lesson in Internet Language and Other Useful Phrases
Let’s make sense of this simulated MSN conversation between a Chinese boyfriend and girlfriend. First, we need to learn the essential vocabulary: A. Nanzihan ç”·å汉: is the essence of manliness. Someone who is considere