Ms. Que Banh

In #ChineseCulture the numbers #666 aren't seen as sign of devil/evil, it's seen as a positive symbol.

(If you spot “666” in an English horror movie, you might shrink back, thanks to its long-standing link to evil. But if you see it in a Chinese gamer’s chat or a teen’s social media post? Grab the popcorn—they’re complimenting someone! That’s the wild cross-cultural twist of 666 Chinese slang: what feels spooky in the West is pure hype in China. Far from a dark symbol, “666” (pronounced “liù liù liù”) is one of the most popular ways to say “awesome,” “smooth,” or “impressive” online. Let’s with WuKong Education unpack why this number went from “devil’s number” to “vibe check win.”)
https://www.wukongsch.com/blog/chinese-slang-liuliuliu-post-52602/

#AsianMastodon #NumbersMeaning #Chinese #Culture #Educational #CulturalDifferences #CelebrateDifferences

Feb 21 at 3:11pmWeb
Show threadLightfighterFeb 21

@PhoenixSerenity In college I to a year long course that looked at Eastern and Western culture, side by side through time. One set of sayings summed up one big difference to me.

It's the squeaky wheel that gets the oil.
vs.
It's the nail that stands up which gets pounded down.

Show threadKim Possible Feb 21
@PhoenixSerenity I'm trying to remember, but isn't four an unlucky number instead?
Show threadMs. Que BanhFeb 21
@kimlockhartga The number 4 is associated with death & misfortune in Chinese culture. The number 4 sounds like the word death in Mandarin.
Show threadKim Possible Feb 21
@PhoenixSerenity oh okay. Thank you for confirming and also explaining why.
Show threadMs. Que BanhFeb 21
@kimlockhartga My pleasure 🙂
Show threadRoryFeb 21
@PhoenixSerenity This is very interesting, PhoenixSerenity. You just taught me something new about "666."
Show threadMs. Que BanhFeb 21
@rlstone4dems Most folks in Global North are only familiar with the devil connection to 666. It's good to learn about how other cultures see those numbers.
Show threadnanowizFeb 21

@PhoenixSerenity

liù liù liù
Love this!!!!