I’m a “大胸妹.”
Today I was out shopping on Shimen Yi Lu, and I saw this really nice dress. I asked to try it on, and the shopkeeper, a woman, told me it would not fit because it was just a medium. I insisted on trying it anyway, since it looked big enough to me. When I got in, I found that just as the lady predicted, it did not fit at all because it was way too small in the bust.
I came out of the fitting room, and told her, “You were right. It doesn’t fit me.” She replied, “It’s okay here” (gesturing at the waist) “but too small here” (pointing at the bust). “You’re a big chest sister.” (”你是一个大胸妹.“)
I liked the sound of that and thought it was a funny thing to call someone, but Dog Man’s sister told me that is a pretty common term.
March 16th, 2008 at 10:30 am
Congratulations. I only wish that someone would call me that someday! (Seriously).
March 16th, 2008 at 11:07 pm
But in China, you probably would be!
March 17th, 2008 at 12:24 am
Be wary and aware that the Chinese standard is also mounting by the day.
March 17th, 2008 at 11:25 am
Yes! I read an article about that, that bra sizes here are getting larger. Gujin, which I usually wear, makes E-cups now! I couldn’t believe it!
March 17th, 2008 at 11:31 pm
Dane, are you getting all nationalistic about boobs?
March 17th, 2008 at 11:54 pm
oh,no,I don’t think I’m being nationalistic about boobs(or the mounting standard thereof) of China.As you have noted,it is more of a fact that Chinese women get huger and huger boobs,what with the elevation of living standard here or with the liberal embracing of breast enhancement operations…
March 19th, 2008 at 2:22 pm
I was just teasing you!
But maybe this boob thing is one thing you could mention when praising the reform and opening up policy! I bet nobody mentioned it at the CPPCC meeting, though!
March 24th, 2008 at 9:01 pm
I like the term “Big Chest Sister” a whole lot better than what we use back here in the states though