yingwan Posted July 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 at 10:46 AM Recently a Chinese person in an IM put the 北 character at the end of our conversation like this (she wrote two messages): - 那 再见 - 北······· I never encountered this before. Is there a meaning for this character that is applicable, or maybe it's just a fancy way of using 北 as a pictograph (its etymology is described as two people back to back which makes sense for parting)? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skylee Posted July 30, 2008 at 01:12 PM Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 at 01:12 PM (edited) I think it is much simpler than that. Some people just like to write 北北 for "bye bye" and 北 for "bye". Take a look -> http://bbs.chinapet.com/dispbbs_31_397584_1_2.html http://bbs.wm090.com/dispbbs.asp?boardid=40&id=78209 It's just like some people like to write 拜拜 for "bye bye". Edited July 30, 2008 at 01:22 PM by skylee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yingwan Posted July 30, 2008 at 01:31 PM Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2008 at 01:31 PM So it's just an imitation of "bye bye"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
md1101 Posted July 31, 2008 at 02:25 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 at 02:25 AM yes i would say so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creamyhorror Posted July 31, 2008 at 02:26 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 at 02:26 AM Yeah, I think it's just a netlingo transliteration/variation of "bye"/拜. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adrianlondon Posted July 31, 2008 at 09:11 AM Report Share Posted July 31, 2008 at 09:11 AM All these examples look better than "88", so I think I'll start using them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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