An easy way to say that you are representing an ideology or system without actually meaning to do so. Used disingenuously by the Communist Party of China to denote their system of fascism and authoritarian regime. e.g. Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.
I just finished learning about Xi Jinping Thought! How insightful, certainly, Socialism with Chinese Characteristics is the best system ever created! We can fact-check people and ensure that they are grounded in reality, instead of making baseless claims.
by Norf Man February 5, 2021
Something I thought was bullshit when I was a kid, but winds up making China the biggest star among all nations in the last 30 years and will possibly continue to drive China to an even brighter future.
- Why did all socialist countries fail but China?
- Because China was not practicing socialism, but Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.
- Because China was not practicing socialism, but Socialism with Chinese Characteristics.
by IdolWaiter May 29, 2020
Used when you mean the exact opposite of what you say beforehand.
Origin: “Socialism with Chinese characteristics”, meaning: corporatist hellhole of child labor factories with suicide nets, but we get to eat bing chilling afterwards.
Origin: “Socialism with Chinese characteristics”, meaning: corporatist hellhole of child labor factories with suicide nets, but we get to eat bing chilling afterwards.
Mike: Hey honey, I’m gonna go head to the grocery store, with Chinese characteristics.
Susan: I already know you’re cheating on me. You don’t have to use your stupid meme phrase.
Susan: I already know you’re cheating on me. You don’t have to use your stupid meme phrase.
by K. C. Austin February 22, 2023