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Zhang, Yi; Ren, Wei – International Journal of Multilingualism, 2022
This study investigates the use of a popular online expression 'skr' by Chinese micro-blogging users on Weibo. Used originally as a hip-hop term for the sound of cars drifting tires, 'skr' was exploited by Chinese micro-blogging users for other meanings and functions. Data were collected from Weibo users' postings over a month. Using the Search…
Descriptors: Code Switching (Language), Creativity, Electronic Publishing, Language Usage