Laughing
with
Jiang:
The
Hilarious
World
of
Homophonic
Nicknames Homophones,
or
words
that
sound
the
same
but
have
different
meanings,
can
be
a
source
of
confusion
or
amusement.
In
China,
homophonic
puns
are
often
used
to
create
funny
nicknames
or
even
memes,
based
on
the
sound
of
one's
name
or
a
word.
One
of
the
most
popular
examples
is
the
surname
"Jiang"
(江),
which
has
multiple
meanings
and
sounds
similar
to
other
words.
Here
are
some
of
the
funniest
Jiang-based
nicknames,
translated
into
English: 1.
"River
crab"
(河蟹
héxiè):
This
nickname
became
a
viral
internet
meme
in
China,
due
to
its
hilarious
connotations.
"River
crab"
sounds
the
same
as
"harmonious
society"
(和谐社会
héxiéshèhuì),
a
term
used
by
the
Chinese
government
to
promote
social
stability.
However,
the
term
has
been
criticized
for
censoring
dissent
and
suppressing
free
speech.
Therefore,
some
netizens
started
using
"river
crab"
as
a
euphemism
for
censorship
or
repression.
For
example,
if
a
website
or
article
is
censored,
they
might
say
"it
has
been
harmonized"
(被和谐了
bèi
héxié
le). 2.
"Jiangshi"
(僵尸
jiāngshī):
This
is
the
Chinese
word
for
"zombie",
a
type
of
undead
creature
that
resembles
a
reanimated
corpse.
It's
also
a
popular
trope
in
horror
movies
and
video
games.
However,
"jiangshi"
also
sounds
like
"Jiang's
poems"
(江诗
jīangshī),
which
could
be
a
playful
way
of
referring
to
Jiang's
literary
talents
(assuming
he
has
any). 3.
"Jiang
you"
(酱油
jiàngyóu):
This
is
the
Chinese
word
for
"soy
sauce",
a
common
condiment
in
Chinese
cuisine.
It's
also
a
homophone
for
"Jiang
has
nothing
to
do"
(江有空
jīang
yǒu
kòng),
which
could
be
a
sarcastic
jab
at
Jiang's
idle
or
unproductive
lifestyle. 4.
"Jiangkou"
(将扣
jiāngkòu):
This
is
a
slang
term
for
"handjob",
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is
a
sexual
act
involving
manual
stimulation
of
the
penis.
It's
also
a
homophone
for
"Jiang
is
cool"
(江酷
jiāng
kù),
which
could
be
a
compliment
or
self-aggrandizement. 5.
"Jiangpian"
(将偏
jiāngpiān):
This
is
a
slang
term
for
"biased"
or
"prejudiced",
which
describes
someone
who
has
a
one-sided
or
unfair
point
of
view.
It's
also
a
homophone
for
"Jiang
is
cheap"
(江便宜
jiāng
piányí),
which
could
be
an
insult
or
a
joke
about
Jiang's
frugality. These
are
just
a
few
examples
of
how
homophonic
puns
and
wordplay
can
create
funny
or
ironic
nicknames.
Of
course,
not
everyone
appreciates
these
jokes,
and
some
might
be
offended
or
confused
by
them.
However,
as
long
as
they
don't
cross
the
line
of
decency
or
respect,
it's
okay
to
laugh
with
Jiang
and
other
comical
characters.
After
all,
life
is
too
short
to
be
serious
all
the
time,
so
why
not
have
some
fun
with
language?