Grab / Mixed bag of crimes that "hurt the feelings of the Chinese people", part 2

Language Log 2023-09-18

Summary:

In recent weeks, the odd expression "kǒudài zuì 口袋罪" (lit., "pocket / bag crime"} has become a hot topic).  It's a vague, catch-all term without any juridical / official standing, yet it has left many people troubled over its implications.  To understand why people are unsettled over such a seemingly zany, innocuous term, we will […]

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https://languagelog.ldc.upenn.edu/nll/?p=60634&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=grab-mixed-bag-of-crimes-that-hurt-the-feelings-of-the-chinese-people-part-2

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Authors:

Victor Mair

Date tagged:

09/18/2023, 14:40

Date published:

09/18/2023, 14:09