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‘Rape on a Whim’? New Catchphrase Raises Ire

You might have heard ironic uses of the Chinese phrases “getting soy sauce,” “doing push-ups,” and “playing hidden cat,"but the latest catchphrase to catch fire among China’s Internet users just sounds wrong from the get-go: “Temporary... ...full story at China Journal

from China Journal on Tue, Nov 03 2009

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05 Sep 07		Prank on Panchama #3 » YouTube videoShe wakes up... with the taste of sweet and sour sauce and a chinese cookie. Whats wrong with that? That sounds perfect to me.
03 Jul 08		Here for Soy Sauce or Push-Ups? » China Journal The recent Weng’an riots have given rise to new Internet catchphrase– “doing push-ups” (做俯卧撑). After the Weng The phrase that’s been popping up all over the China’s Internet in recent days comes from the exp...
19 Feb 09		“Hidden Cat”: A Prisoner’s Death Gives New Meaning to Children’s Game » China Journal Since a prisoner's death, the phrase “playing hidden cat” has spread all over the China’s Internet, with Web users scouring the Internet for more information on this case and challenging the outcome.
25 Jul 08		Rice Pudding for Patriots » China Journal The hot term on China’s Internet today is “assorted eight treasures rice pudding.” On the face of it, it sounds like a traditional sticky rice sweet is enjoying a culinary renaissance. But the hidden meaning is just the latest in Chinese puns/cens...
24 Jul 08		China’s Internet Users: 253 Million Strong and Rising » China Journal China now has more Internet users than the U.S., according to a Chinese government research agency. China The data, from China Internet Network Information Center, appear to confirm predictions that China’s Internet user base would surpass that of t...
17 Jul 09		China’s Internet Population Hits 338 Million » China Journal The total number of China’s Internet users reached 338 million as of June 30, representing a 13.4% increase from the end of 2008, according to the latest report by the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC), a government-affiliated Web resear...

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