Difference between revisions of "Get soy sauce"
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[[File:soy1.jpg|300px|thumb|left|''”What the f**k does it have to do with me? I was just out buying soy sauce.“'']] This means “no comment” or “none of my business.” It is a humorous way for netizens to distance themselves from a sensitive or political topic. | [[File:soy1.jpg|300px|thumb|left|''”What the f**k does it have to do with me? I was just out buying soy sauce.“'']] This means “no comment” or “none of my business.” It is a humorous way for netizens to distance themselves from a sensitive or political topic. | ||
| − | The word came into popular usage after Guangzhou Television interviewed a local resident about the [http:// | + | The word came into popular usage after Guangzhou Television interviewed a local resident about the [http://chinadigitaltimes.net/2008/02/hong-kong-singer-in-sex-photos-scandal-to-return-to-face-music/ Edison Chen photo scandal]. The man answered, “What the f**k does it have to do with me? I was just out buying soy sauce.” |
See also [[soy sauce committee members]]. | See also [[soy sauce committee members]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:56, 19 November 2012
打酱油 (dǎ jiàngyóu): getting soy sauce
This means “no comment” or “none of my business.” It is a humorous way for netizens to distance themselves from a sensitive or political topic.
The word came into popular usage after Guangzhou Television interviewed a local resident about the Edison Chen photo scandal. The man answered, “What the f**k does it have to do with me? I was just out buying soy sauce.”
See also soy sauce committee members.
