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How “online language artists” combine simple phrases into their own internet language
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Learn the latest slang, memes, and trends of China’s netizens
LANGUAGE
The Art of Saying Nothing
Chinese netizens have become experts at “feihua wenxue”: using superfluous language to get out of any awkward situation
STREET TALK
Internet Slang Terms that Defined 2021
TWOC’s picks for top phrases and memes that took over the Chinese internet this year
LANGUAGE
Words to Sum Up 2021
Results of the annual Chinese Pandian competition reveal the hottest characters, words, and phrases of the year
SOCIAL CHINESE
Tough Love: Chinese to Deal With Your Parents’ Nagging
Phrases and vocabulary to survive your parents’ nagging during the vacation
STREET TALK
“Asking for a Friend” on the Chinese Internet
How Chinese netizens use their imaginary friends to hide their embarrassment
STREET TALK
Going for Broke: Slang for the Cash-Strapped
After spending all their wages on Singles Day shopping, how do Chinese netizens talk about being low on funds?
STREET TALK
Cut Off My Hands: Shopping Slang for Retail Fanatics
For shopaholics, “chop off my hands” is an essential phrase; though it can't always stop you from “eating dirt”
STREET TALK
The Singles Day Slang of China’s Online Shopaholics
The November 11 shopping festival means buying from “sales demons,” paying “IQ taxes,” and getting “grass-planted” by livestreamers
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What’s in Chinese Netizens’ DNA?
What Chinese netizens mean when they say, “My DNA moved”
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The “Disease” of Social Confidence on the Chinese Internet
Netizens have identified a condition worse than social anxiety—“Social NB Disorder”
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