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What is 'lala' mean in Chinese Slang?

lala is a term for lesbians, originating from Taiwanese writer Qiu Miaojin's novel 'Crocodile Notes'. This term is widely used in the LGBTQ+ community, reflecting Chinese internet culture's inclusiveness towards gender diversity. As social attitudes have become more open, lala has gradually moved from being a marginal term to mainstream awareness, becoming an important symbol in the gender equality movement.

Example: In LGBTQ+ communities, you might hear 'She's a lala.'

Fun fact: The term has been widely adopted in Chinese LGBTQ+ culture.

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Exactly! That’s right!

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