50 cent army

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Alleged Internet users who are paid by the authorities of the People's Republic of China to spread propaganda and disinformation on their behalf.
    — For quotations using this term, see Citations:50 cent army.
  2. Anyone seen as supportive of China or the Communist Party of China, regardless of payment or compensation. derogatory

词形变化

fifty cent army alternative fifty-cent army alternative 50-cent army alternative

词汇关系

近义词
wumaos
上位词
keyboard army

词源

A calque of Chinese 五毛黨 /五毛党 (wǔmáodǎng), lit. "the 5 dime party", in reference to allegations that the Chinese government employs online shills paid 1/2 yuan RMB per online post at the time they first came to public attention.
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