馬甲

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See also: 马甲

Chinese

horse; surname 1st heavenly stem; armour; shell
trad. (馬甲)
simp. (马甲)

Etymology

Sense "sockpuppet" originated from one of Chinese comedian Zhao Benshan's works.

Pronunciation


Noun

馬甲

  1. horse armor
  2. (fashion) corset (particularly a form of corset popular in China in the early 20th century)
  3. (Wu) vest; sleeveless garment
  4. (colloquial) camouflage
  5. (computing, slang) online pseudonym; sockpuppet

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