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Chinese names for pop stars
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Why Chinese people call Katy Perry 'Fruit Sister'
During the Super Bowl halftime show, Chinese Internet users were abuzz about a woman called "Fruit Sister."
Sounds mysterious, but you already know who she is. "Fruit Sister," or "shui guo jie," is what people in China call Katy Perry -- referring to her tendency to wear fruit costumes and bring giant fruit with her on stage.
But "Fruit Sister" isn't the only Western celeb to get an interesting Chinese alias. Here are a few others and the stories behind them:
Lord of Butt
A popular nickname for Jennifer Lopez in Hong Kong and China is "luo ba," which translates to "Lord of Butt."
Numbing-Spicy Chicken
Many Chinese dishes aren't just spicy. Thanks to a special peppercorn, Sichuan cuisine carries an extra kick and will actually numb your tongue.
That's why Chinese fans have nicknamed Nicki Minaj "Numbing-Spicy Chicken," or "ma la ji": She's spicy hot; she'll stun your senses and leave you wanting more.
Cow Sister
Mariah Carey's popular Chinese nickname is "Cow Sister," or "niu jie." Here's why:
There's a crude but popular Chinese slang phrase, "cow's vagina" or "niubi," that means "f***ing awesome." So "Cow sister," despite the sound of it, is really a compliment, a nod to Carey's incredible singing talent.
Little Cow
Chinese people call Ariana Grande "little cow" or "xiao niu" because her voice reminds them of Mariah Carey's (Cow Sister).
http://edition.cnn.com/2015/02/03/en...mes/index.html
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Nicki's one is just.. 
