The term "Fujianese" refers to a Chinese person originating from Fujian, a province on China's southeastern coast. In addition to Mandarin, many Fujianese also speak their own local variety of Min Chinese. In addition to being renowned for their cuisine (one of China's "Eight Great Traditions"), their astute business skills, and their entrepreneurial spirit, the Fujianese are also notable for their extreme good looks. Always oriented towards the sea and international trade, the Fujianese have established an extensive network of oversees communities spanning Southeast Asia, Australia, the U.S., and Canada. They are by nature quite cuddly, and unlike Beijingers, need not be approached with undue caution.
by Laowaiguoren December 22, 2009
Get the Fujianese mug.In general, fujinoname refers to an item or product of (perhaps stereo-)typically Asian origin but lacking any true name brand quality, respectablility, name-recognition, etc. Although it might be safe to assume that even a fujinoname item is still of superior quality to the same type item from Upper Slobovia, etc.
In most cases, someone just went to where they could get something made for the lowest price resulting in the highest markup and profit for themselves. And to many consumers a type of Asian 'quality' will be perceived even if not actually present.
Sometimes the name might be chosen to seem familiar but it's really not, in an attempt to generate perceived quality. An exaggerated example of this can be found in the Simpsons episode where Homer and Marge go to the outlet mall to buy a new TV set. They find 'brand names' such as Magnetbox and Sorny.
In some cases, even a 'name brand' item might be truly a fujinoname if it was made by someone else and just has the name brand label on it for marketing purposes. Tandy/Radio Shack, for example, doesn't really make a lot of products. People who paid attention in the past might have noticed that many items sold in Radio Shack stores were identical to items that could be found in other places bearing names such as Pioneer. I have a small "Emerson" TV in the bedroom that I've also seen marketed under names such as Funai. Same item, different name. (Not that either Emerson or Funai is a big-deal brand name, but that isn't the point.) Sometimes they don't even bother putting the 'brand name' on remote controls for such items because it saves relabeling costs.
Many such items are made in generic factories all over the world and simply labeled with whatever name is being used to put them into Wal-Mart stores or whatever. And even if the factory is actually in Upper Slobovia, the item can still be a 'fujinoname' for our purposes.
In most cases, someone just went to where they could get something made for the lowest price resulting in the highest markup and profit for themselves. And to many consumers a type of Asian 'quality' will be perceived even if not actually present.
Sometimes the name might be chosen to seem familiar but it's really not, in an attempt to generate perceived quality. An exaggerated example of this can be found in the Simpsons episode where Homer and Marge go to the outlet mall to buy a new TV set. They find 'brand names' such as Magnetbox and Sorny.
In some cases, even a 'name brand' item might be truly a fujinoname if it was made by someone else and just has the name brand label on it for marketing purposes. Tandy/Radio Shack, for example, doesn't really make a lot of products. People who paid attention in the past might have noticed that many items sold in Radio Shack stores were identical to items that could be found in other places bearing names such as Pioneer. I have a small "Emerson" TV in the bedroom that I've also seen marketed under names such as Funai. Same item, different name. (Not that either Emerson or Funai is a big-deal brand name, but that isn't the point.) Sometimes they don't even bother putting the 'brand name' on remote controls for such items because it saves relabeling costs.
Many such items are made in generic factories all over the world and simply labeled with whatever name is being used to put them into Wal-Mart stores or whatever. And even if the factory is actually in Upper Slobovia, the item can still be a 'fujinoname' for our purposes.
by Kerry Davis September 7, 2005
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by Jeff Wilson August 29, 2006
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Fujian is one of the coastal providences of China. Fujianese describes people from that area. One third of Chinese live in the U.S. is Fujianese. They own most of the chinese restaurants in ghetto neigborhoods. They are extremely loud (many people mistaken their conversation as fights), they do not have manner (such as spitting constantly, eat with their mouth wide open while yelling...etc) Most of them are FOBs, and they only go to school for 3 years of their entire life or NONE. Fujianese work extremely hard, mainly in hard labor only. Despite the fact that they are hard-working people, they are most hated people among Chinese communities, as they referred them as "Fukinese".
Chinese MOM: So, where is ur boyfriend's family from?
Daughter: They are fujianese.
Chinese MOM: You are not allow to see that Fukinese again, you hear me???
Daughter: They are fujianese.
Chinese MOM: You are not allow to see that Fukinese again, you hear me???
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by Fuji June 16, 2003
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Has some of the most insane coasters in the world! Must go!
Dodonpa: 0 -> 172km/h in 1.8 seconds (really, no jokin'!)
Fujiyama: 79m, 130km/h, nice ride
Eejanaika: unbelievable 4-D-coaster, just take a look at youtube.com
Has some of the most insane coasters in the world! Must go!
Dodonpa: 0 -> 172km/h in 1.8 seconds (really, no jokin'!)
Fujiyama: 79m, 130km/h, nice ride
Eejanaika: unbelievable 4-D-coaster, just take a look at youtube.com
by urbade February 7, 2007
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