殺馬特

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Chinese

to kill; to murder; to slaughter horse; surname
special; unusual; extraordinary
special; unusual; extraordinary; male animal
 
trad. (殺馬特)
simp. (杀马特)
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Etymology

Phono-semantic matching of English smart, referring to the eccentric hairstyles of people of the subculture. Doublet of 時髦时髦 (shímáo).

Pronunciation


Noun

殺馬特

  1. (neologism, sometimes derogatory) someone, typically a rural migrant to the city in his or her late teens or early twenties, who adopts an extravagant and colourful hairstyle, odd makeup, and cheap clothing bought from street markets to show off their fashionability; rural punk or goth
  2. (neologism) the subculture comprising such people

See also

  • (Cantonese) MK