| Did you know that on the Chinese internet, it’s common to give Western celebrities nicknames? In part one of our article, we already introduced the Chinese nicknames for Timothée Chalamet, Leonardo DiCaprio and Taylor Swift. Would you like to learn more? Here we go!  04. “Cool Sis” Mariah Carey‘s Chinese nickname “Cool Sis” was given to her as a sign of appreciation for her incredible talent and long-lasting success in the music industry: 牛姐 (niújiě). Don’t worry, calling someone “a cow” is not an offense – 牛 (niú) in Chinese means “cool/awesome” Full name: 玛丽亚·凯莉 (Mǎlìyà Kǎilì) 05. “Little Cool Cool” One more talented singer, Ariana Grande, is often called a new and young version of Mariah Carey, so Chinese netizens have nicknamed her 小牛牛 (Xiǎoniúniu). Full name: 爱莉安娜·格兰德 (Àilìānnà Gélándé) 06. “Little Sweetie” The origin for the Chinese nickname of Britney Spears comes from her image and personality in the early days of her career. Chinese netizens were charmed by her youthful, sweet, and lovely appearance, so they called her “Little Sweetie” 小甜甜 (xiǎotiántian). Full name: 布兰妮·斯皮尔斯 (Bùlánnī Sīpíěrsī) 07. “Spicy Chicken” Nicki Minaj‘s Chinese nickname is inspired by the fiery flavors of Sichuan cuisine. Sichuan dishes, flavored with Sichuan pepper are famous for their numbing and spicy taste that can even “paralyze” the tongue, the flavor which is known as 麻辣 (málà), “hot and numbing”. That’s why many Chinese fans call Nicki Minaj “Spicy Chicken”: her music and persona are often described as bold and provocative, much like the spicy dishes from Sichuan province 麻辣鸡 (málàjī) Full name: 妮琪·米娜 (Nīqí Mǐnà) 08. “Fruit Sister” Katy Perry adores all things cute – bananas, watermelons, small flowers, you name it. From candy bandeaus to fruity skirts, food always makes part of her stage and video clip outfits. That’s why Chinese netizens call her Fruit Sister. 水果姐 (shuǐguǒjiě) Full name: 凯蒂·佩里 (Kǎidì Pèilǐ) |
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