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    Default Happy Chinese New Year! Year of the Rat!

    The Rat (Chinese:鼠 ) was welcomed in ancient times as a protector and bringer of material prosperity.

    Being the first sign of the Chinese zodiacs, rats are leaders, pioneers and conquerors. They are charming, passionate, charismatic, practical and hardworking. Rat people are endowed with great leadership skills and are the most highly organized, meticulous, and systematic of the twelve signs. Intelligent and cunning at the same time, rats are highly ambitious and strong-willed people who are keen and unapologetic promoters of their own agendas, which often include money and power. They are energetic and versatile and can usually find their way around obstacles, and adapt to various environments easily. A rat's natural charm and sharp demeanor make it an appealing friend for almost anyone, but rats are usually highly exclusive and selective when choosing friends and so often have only a few very close friends whom they trust.
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    Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
    I am user #49

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    ^^ describes me to the T

    yes i am a rat
    Sig nuked by mod.

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    Same, I'm a rat and that is definately 100% me.

    Happy New year everyone!

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    I'm a spider monkey.

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    Gung hay fat choy! Sun neen fai lok!

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    Po khai hum khai chan

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    Originally posted by Altezza
    Gung hay fat choy! Sun neen fai lok!


    Yee times from this cha jai...
    ...@therealarifjina...

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    Originally posted by Big Dangerous
    Po khai hum khai chan

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    Happy New Year... good for the Chinese restaurants out there with rats; "new year surprise special, lucky to have rats around Mr. health inspector"

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    Originally posted by Big Dangerous
    Po khai hum khai chan
    1st, I thought WTF kind of new year greeting is this.

    Then I read it again.......

    Now,

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    You guys still getting red envelopes? I'm 26 and still collecting. No shame here haha It's $$$
    Originally posted by rage2
    Shit, there's only 49 users here, I doubt we'll even break 100
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    Why are you getting red envelopes?
    Originally posted by 89coupe
    I do get great service there, especially when I mention my name, haha.

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    Originally posted by max_boost
    You guys still getting red envelopes? I'm 26 and still collecting. No shame here haha It's $$$
    We still get them from hubby's parents. We got married in April so this is the first year we have to give them out. My brother has caught on to this and I'm sure he's learning how to ask for his money as we speak lol.

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    anyone know what doh mah mai ung guc jah gunc guc dow means?

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    Originally posted by max_boost
    You guys still getting red envelopes? I'm 26 and still collecting. No shame here haha It's $$$
    Can you explain the red envelop thing?

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    For some fun:

    http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.p...hreadid=207017


    Sorry, thought it deserved it's own thread...maybe more "gwai low" will read it that way haha

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    Originally posted by TVG
    anyone know what doh mah mai ung guc jah gunc guc dow means?
    I swear I just looked like an idiot trying to decipher your "chenglish" in my "chinese" accent haha....


    Originally posted by Jlude


    Can you explain the red envelop thing?
    Pretty much Chinese people give money to anyone/everyone related for special events in little red envelopes for good luck...

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    ^^^ sweet deal!

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    Originally posted by TVG
    anyone know what doh mah mai ung guc jah gunc guc dow means?
    sounds more like viet than chinese.

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    Originally posted by Jlude


    Can you explain the red envelop thing?

    Originally posted by toyboy88


    Pretty much Chinese people give money to anyone/everyone related for special events in little red envelopes for good luck...

    Usually, it's only married folks who gift to younger relatives & close friends. It's red b/c red is considered a lucky color.

    And also a funny tidbit, some people swear by only gifting bills starting w/ even digits, like a 4$, 20$, 80$. Sometimes, odd numbers are associated w/ death. It's funny b/c 20$'s used to be really common amounts, but w/ inflation and cost of living so high... 50$'s a good starting point. how unlucky hehe

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