vest; sleeve; internet alter ego
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
sleeveless garment; vest; waistcoat
dialectThis is a regional (dialectal) term, common in Wu and other southern Chinese dialects. In standard Mandarin, '背心' (bèixīn) is more common for the clothing item.
It's getting hot, so he's wearing a cotton vest.
This woolen vest was knitted by my grandma.
noun
internet sockpuppet; alternate online identity
slangA very common internet slang term originating from the 2000s, referring to an alternate account used to post anonymously or deceptively, often on forums or social media. Literally translates to 'horse armor,' but its usage is figurative.
He used a sockpuppet account to insult people on the forum and was caught by the moderator.
This famous internet writer has several alternate online identities.
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'To unmask the horse armor' means to expose someone's real online identity.