Catchword: tamade

Filed Under: Chinese, China

Part of Speech: n.

Quotation: Ma works from a modest office in Beijing’s university district decorated with maps and model planes. He pointed out that the Chinese have a nickname for TMD, or Theater Missile Defense, an anti-missile system proposed by President Bush that might be used to defend allies such as Taiwan or American troops abroad. They call it “tamade,” a common swear word which roughly translates to “your mama.”

Article or Document Title:
“Boeing losing dominance, partners in China” (URL)

Author:
Kristi Heim

Article, Document, Publication, Web Site:
Monterey Herald

Publishing Location:
California

Dateline:
Xiamen, China

Date of Publication:
June 14, 2005

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