<h2><a href="http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/selfie">selfie</a> <em>n.</em> (also selfy, pl. selfies)</h2>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>自拍</strong> <em><strong>n./vi.</em></strong> (adj. 自拍的. Also specifically 自拍照片 (selfie photo) or 自拍视频 (selfie video))</p>
  
  <blockquote>
    <ul>
    <li><p><em><strong>n.</em></strong> 这是他的自拍。</p></li>
    <li><p><em><strong>vi.</em></strong> 他正在自拍。</p></li>
    </ul>
  </blockquote>
</blockquote>

<h2><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29">troll</a> <em>n.</em></h2>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>(Mainland China) 喷子</strong> <em><strong>n.</em></strong></p>
  
  <p><strong>(Taiwan)</strong> <a href="http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E7%9B%AE">白目 / 白爛 / 小白</a> <strong><em>n.</em></strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>Note: As the Internet slang is widespread, 喷子/白目/白爛/小白 are all acceptable in Chinese regions. However, the term <a href="http://baike.baidu.com/view/5500.htm">小白</a> in mainland China now can mean 菜鸟 (newbie, green hand), for example</p>

<pre><code>新来的小白，请大侠指教。
</code></pre>

<p>Then it's an almost neutral word.</p>

<h2><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28electronic%29">spam</a> <em>n.</em></h2>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>垃圾 + 邮件/短信/信息</strong> <em><strong>n.</em></strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>The spam in English includes unsolicited bulk messages in all kinds of media. However in Chinese it's more specifically said 垃圾邮件 (and something else like that).</p>

<h2><a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing">phishing scam</a> <em>n.</em></h2>

<blockquote>
  <p><strong>钓鱼骗局</strong> <em><strong>n.</em></strong></p>
</blockquote>

<p>I checked some websites and found 钓鱼骗局 is used both in mainland and Taiwan for "phishing scam". However personally I don't meet the word 钓鱼骗局 much. More specific words like 钓鱼网站, 网络钓鱼 (Taiwanese 網路釣魚) appear more common. Anyway, the core word is <code>phishing (钓鱼)</code>, the derivatives are based on it.</p>

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From my experience, in mainland China, 小白 does not have the connotation of 'troll' at all. It means 'newbie' in a neutral tone or 'idiot' in a derogatory tone.
NS.X.
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@NS.X. You're right, now it's seldom used in that way. But those from the old BBS age in mainland China might use it as "troll".
Stan
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Stan
<p>Do the following modern English words have Chinese equivelants that are understood by most young people:</p>

<ul>
<li>selfie</li>
<li>troll / trolled</li>
<li>spam</li>
<li>phishing scam</li>
</ul>

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In mainland China: selfie = 自拍, troll = 喷子, spam = 垃圾邮件. And for phishing scam, it is often specifically called 钓鱼网站 (phishing website).
Stan
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@Stan thanks for these, very helpful. You may want to post as an answer?
user3871
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@Growler No. I am waiting for a better answer, because it seems the words using in Taiwan are different. (And today is Mid-Autumn festival in China, I just want some relaxation :D)
Stan
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@Stan Understood. Well I lived in Taiwan for 4 months and often heard similar translations there. But let's see what others post. And... 中秋节愉快 :D
user3871
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@Stan I doubt if there will ever be an authentic answer that cover all (major) regional variations. If you feel shy on the length of the answer, don't be.
NS.X.
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@NS.X. OK. Let me have a try.
Stan
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How about photo bomb, meme, phablet, bitcoin?
Steve
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2013-09-21T06:59:42.700Z
@Steve very interesting. You should have put them in a new question. So far as I know: `photo bomb` there's no acknowledged corresponding Chinese word yet. Some literally translate it into `照片炸弹` (but I've seldom seen); some describe it with more details by pointing out what or who ruins the photo using `乱入` or `亮了`. `Meme`, no acknowledged corresponding Chinese word either, now using transliteration `媒母/米姆/谜米/弥母/迷因`. And for `phablet`, "平板手机"; for `bitcoin`, "比特币".
Stan
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Modern vocab. "selfie", "troll" and "spam"
# Modern vocab. "selfie", "troll" and "spam"

(Asked by: username_0 on 2013-09-19)

Do the following modern English words have Chinese equivelants that are understood by most young people:

* selfie
* troll / trolled
* spam
* phishing scam

**Tags:** word-choice, vocabulary

> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: In mainland China: selfie = 自拍, troll = 喷子, spam = 垃圾邮件. And for phishing scam, it is often specifically called 钓鱼网站 (phishing website).  
> **username_2**: @username_1 thanks for these, very helpful. You may want to post as an answer?  
> **username_1**: @Growler No. I am waiting for a better answer, because it seems the words using in Taiwan are different. (And today is Mid-Autumn festival in China, I just want some relaxation :D)  
> **username_2**: @username_1 Understood. Well I lived in Taiwan for 4 months and often heard similar translations there. But let's see what others post. And... 中秋节愉快 :D  
> **username_3**: @username_1 I doubt if there will ever be an authentic answer that cover all (major) regional variations. If you feel shy on the length of the answer, don't be.  
> **username_1**: @NS.X. OK. Let me have a try.  
> **username_4**: How about photo bomb, meme, phablet, bitcoin?  
> **username_1**: @username_4 very interesting. You should have put them in a new question. So far as I know: `photo bomb` there's no acknowledged corresponding Chinese word yet. Some literally translate it into `照片炸弹` (but I've seldom seen); some describe it with more details by pointing out what or who ruins the photo using `乱入` or `亮了`. `Meme`, no acknowledged corresponding Chinese word either, now using transliteration `媒母/米姆/谜米/弥母/迷因`. And for `phablet`, "平板手机"; for `bitcoin`, "比特币".  

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2013-09-20. Score: 7 | Accepted answer

## [selfie](http://oxforddictionaries.com/definition/english/selfie) *n.* (also selfy, pl. selfies)

> **自拍** ***n./vi.*** (adj. 自拍的. Also specifically 自拍照片 (selfie photo) or 自拍视频 (selfie video))
>
> > * ***n.*** 这是他的自拍。
> > * ***vi.*** 他正在自拍。

## [troll](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Troll_%28Internet%29) *n.*

> **(Mainland China) 喷子** ***n.***
>
> **(Taiwan)** [白目 / 白爛 / 小白](http://zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E7%99%BD%E7%9B%AE) ***n.***

Note: As the Internet slang is widespread, 喷子/白目/白爛/小白 are all acceptable in Chinese regions. However, the term [小白](http://baike.baidu.com/view/5500.htm) in mainland China now can mean 菜鸟 (newbie, green hand), for example

```
新来的小白，请大侠指教。

```

Then it's an almost neutral word.

## [spam](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spam_%28electronic%29) *n.*

> **垃圾 + 邮件/短信/信息** ***n.***

The spam in English includes unsolicited bulk messages in all kinds of media. However in Chinese it's more specifically said 垃圾邮件 (and something else like that).

## [phishing scam](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phishing) *n.*

> **钓鱼骗局** ***n.***

I checked some websites and found 钓鱼骗局 is used both in mainland and Taiwan for "phishing scam". However personally I don't meet the word 钓鱼骗局 much. More specific words like 钓鱼网站, 网络钓鱼 (Taiwanese 網路釣魚) appear more common. Anyway, the core word is `phishing (钓鱼)`, the derivatives are based on it.

> **Comments:**
> **username_3**: From my experience, in mainland China, 小白 does not have the connotation of 'troll' at all. It means 'newbie' in a neutral tone or 'idiot' in a derogatory tone.  
> **username_1**: @NS.X. You're right, now it's seldom used in that way. But those from the old BBS age in mainland China might use it as "troll".  

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