lengjai69 Posted May 21, 2005 at 06:26 PM Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 at 06:26 PM I know "shafa" is a loan word for 'sofa', but I see it sometimes in forums as if it had a slang meanin, like 'cool!' or something like that. I have no idea what...I just know it's used other than for 'sofa.' Does "shafa" 沙发 have slang meanings? Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jj Posted May 22, 2005 at 02:18 AM Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 02:18 AM The first person to post to a thread will sometimes add 沙发 to the post as a way of registering that they were the very first posters. Think of it as calling 'shotgun' as you're entering a car. Possible sources: 1) sofa as the best seat in the house, 2) So Fa = sf = so fast variant: 板凳 (hard bench for the latecomers) see: http://bbs.news.163.com/bbs/--sc3-Ry4whD-5Reg.html and: http://bbs.hx2004.com/hxbbs/dispbbs.asp?BoardID=9&ID=290866&page=1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roddy Posted May 22, 2005 at 02:26 AM Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 02:26 AM So in subsequent posts the original poster would add 沙发 to their post to remind people that they started the topic? Roddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lengjai69 Posted May 22, 2005 at 03:10 AM Author Report Share Posted May 22, 2005 at 03:10 AM Thanks for the quick response! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quest Posted May 23, 2005 at 02:15 AM Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 at 02:15 AM The first to reply to a post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tsunku Posted May 23, 2005 at 05:15 AM Report Share Posted May 23, 2005 at 05:15 AM There's another, slightly naughty, usage for 沙发。 This one works best at the disco or KTV. When chatting up a lady friend, a guy might invite her to sit on his 真皮沙发。That is, his "real skin sofa" ie. his lap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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