Tag: internet culture

China Meme Report

Chaoyang Trap: a newsletter about the latest internet memes, media and subcultures in China today

Posted on by The Editor

Editor’s note: Below are some excerpts from the second issue of Chaoyang Trap about trending memes and subcultures on China’s internet. For more consider subscribing to their newsletter.

Nisu (泥塑) is an online subculture of female fans fantasizing about male celebrities being female, often in the role of a lover, a sister, a…

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Multi Entry

How to say “hipster” in Chinese and other internet slang goodness

Posted on by Christina Xu

Editor’s note: The following is an excerpt from Christina’s Kickstarter campaign: Multi Entry – Telling the Stories of Young, Creative China:

Since a few of you responded enthusiastically to last week’s impromptu slang lesson, I thought we’d do another one! Today’s crop: 5 common slang words that are used a lot online and in texting. Figure out a…

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