五美分
Chinese
| five | United States cent | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (五美分) | 五 | 美分 | |
| simp. #(五美分) | 五 | 美分 | |
| Literally: “five US cents”. | |||
Etymology
From 五毛 (wǔmáo, “Internet users allegedly paid by the Chinese government or the Communist Party of China”); from allegations that the United States government pays shills to post comments in favour of it.
Pronunciation
Noun
五美分
- (neologism, slang, derogatory) Alternative name for 美分 (měifēn, “Internet user paid by foreign governments or parties, especially those of the United States, to post comments”).
Usage notes
- Often used by Chinese netizens in response to being called wumaos by Western internet users, especially those in favour of foreign and domestic policies of the United States.
Derived terms
- 五美分黨／五美分党
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