wumao en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- wo͞o′mou′
- /ˈwuː.maʊ/
- /ˈuː.maʊ/
Etymology
From the Hanyu Pinyin romanization of the Mandarin pronunciation of Chinese 五毛 (wǔmáo), a clipping of 五毛黨 /五毛党 (wǔmáodǎng, literally “the 5 dime party”), in reference to allegations that the Chinese government employs online shills paid 1/2 yuan RMB per online post.
Meanings
- An Internet user who is paid by the authorities of the People's Republic of China to spread propaganda and disinformation on their behalf.
- (derogatory) Anyone who is supportive of China or the Communist Party of China, whether paid or not.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| wumaos | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| wumao | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Hypernyms
keyboard warrior · shill · supporter
Synonyms
Translations (3)
zh 五毛 (Translations) · ja 五毛党 (Translations) · pl wumao (Translations)