新词新译 #196 绯闻股 star-studded share
绯闻股
star-studded share
It refers to the Huayi Bros Media Group that was recently listed on the ChiNext, or the Chinese version of Nasdaq. The shareholders of the company are pop stars that are never short of gossip news, hence the term.
追客
follower
The term refers to people who regularly refresh Web pages to follow the latest updates of online fiction serials, TV series, bloggers or podcasts. They will often feel upset over the delay or suspension of the updates.
隐形狗
invisible dog toy
The kuso toy, a specially designed rope invented in the 1970s, has recently come back into vogue. Many New Yorkers enjoy holding the rope, walking the non-existing dog and even pretending to tidy up the non-existing dog's poo.
群体无聊
group boredom
The term turned into a catchphrase on the Internet. It reflected in a way the cyber culture in which young people kill their time in virtual worlds after being bored by other traditional entertainments, such as TV, radio and reading books.
走鬼
unlicensed vendors
The Chinese term originates from Hong Kong, and literally means "walking ghosts." It refers to unlicensed street vendors who meander about to flee punishment by authorities.
刷书客
book scanner
The term refers to people who record extracts from a book, either in a bookstore or a library, with an electronic mini scanner without any intention to buy the book.
回流
backflow
The term refers to a phenomenon where many Chinese abandon their jobs and homes abroad to return to work in China at a stable job, especially in the current global financial crisis.
范儿
style
The Chinese term, popular mainly in northern China, refers to one's style --from dressing to general behavior.
跳价
price hike
At first glance, the Chinese term is a bit ambiguous as it could suggest either a price hike or a price drop. But actually it means only a price hike.
窝案
group crime
The Chinese term literally means a crime committed by a "nest" of people. It often refers to a felony such as bribe taking by a group of accomplices.
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