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📼 Human Cassette Repeater

复读机

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🔍 The Literal vs Pragmatic Vibe

Literal Translation: Repeater machine (cassette learning tool)

Actual Meaning: Internet users in chat groups or comment sections who mindlessly copy-paste the exact same sentence 500 times in a row.

Western Meme Parallel: Chat spammer / Meme repeater / Human parrot

🧭 "Can I Say This?" Social Appropriateness Compass

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⚠️ 40% - Don't spam in Slack work threads
💬 Real-World WeChat Dialogue Context
Member A
Happy birthday!
Members B-Z
Happy birthday! / Happy birthday! / (复读机 unbroken for 40 messages)
📜 Cultural Lore & Origin

Stemmed from the famous Subculture Tenet: 'The essence of human nature is a 复读机 (repeater machine).'

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