Slanguage Corner

Source:Global Times Published: 2014-3-23 18:03:01

Pigs drifting

猪漂流

This new term refers to the country's growing number of incidents in which dead pigs have been dumped into rivers. In one of the latest cases, more than 130 dead pigs were dumped in a major river in Jiangxi Province last week, leading to an operation to recover the carcasses and public concerns over the safety of drinking water supplies fed by the river.

Leftover overseas returnees

海剩

With more and more Chinese students returning to their home country after finishing their study abroad, the domestic job market is rife with overseas returnees. However, the country's gloomy labor market means many remain unemployed.

Restless posts

焦虑帖

Posts by netizens that express restlessness and stress. Such posts on popular social media platforms such as Weibo and WeChat have been said to arouse negative emotions among those who read them.

Cat cafes

猫咪咖啡馆Cafes with a feline theme. Such cat-themed cafes have been springing up in recent years to attract people who want to share their love for the animals. The cafes also raise and keep cats.

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