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Fangs but no ‘tksss’: Welcoming the Year of the Snake
It is not easy to think of festive phrases linked to the Chinese zodiac animal with a sly image, but this has not stopped writers from exercising their creativity.
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Despite efforts to put a positive spin on snakes, the cold-blooded creatures can’t shed the negative associations surrounding them in everyday language.
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With the Year of the Snake winding its way near us, you might have noticed an effusive outpouring of the letter S in Chinese New Year advertisements.
“Sssure Huat,” one proclaims, combining sibilant sounds with the ubiquitous festive buzzword “huat”, which means prosperity in Hokkien.
