Big Boxer Shorts
来自China Digital Space
大裤衩 (dà kùchǎ): big boxer shorts
Slang term given to the CCTV building designed by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas. The building is said to resemble a pair of walking legs, a person squatting over a toilet, and female genitalia. In response to criticism over the building's design, the architect has denied any impure motives.
After the term “big boxer shorts” began to gain popularity, CCTV launched a large public relations campaign to popularize a more respectful nickname for the oddly shaped building. However, this effort only increased the popularity of "big boxer shorts."
Beijing has been called an architect's playground due to the large number of oddly-shaped modern buildings that have been recently erected in the city. The city is also home to the Beijing National Stadium, known as the “Bird's Nest,” and the National Centre for the Performing Arts, known as the “Giant Egg.”
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