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Born in the 1990s
Born in the 1990s
　　WERE you born in the 1990s? Do you think you are different from older generations? As there has been considerable discussion about “the post-1990s” in newspapers and on the Internet recently, people including the group themselves, have begun to look at some things that help shape their culture. Do you find them true?
　　1. Jay Chou
　　He is not handsome. When he hums no one can understand him. But the 28-year-old Taiwan singer has stolen the hearts of many boys and girls who were born in the 1990s. They are crazy about him. Huang Kaiqin, a 16-year-old Shanghai student, said: “I love him! I love everything from his lyrics to his humwork, from his outfits (着装) to his attitude.”
　　2. PSP
　　Its full name is Playstation Portable and it’s a Sony product for game fans. Teens love it because PSP is better than the Game Boy in terms of graphics, controls and choices of games. With a PSP you can also play MP3 or MP4, watch movies and a whole lot more.
　　3. Naruto
　　Among all the popular cartoons and comic books, the Japanese manga (漫籠-) series has been this generation’s favorite read. Naruto, who was orphaned (成为孤儿) at birth, grows from being a naughty boy to a powerful ninja (忍者，日本武士). As well as thrilling adventures, Naruto also teaches readers that honor is very important and not to give up, even if something is hard to achieve.
　　4. iPods
　　MP3s are not in any way, shape or form, equal to the sentimental (情感的) value of an actual album. But the iPod is amazing because it is a complete library of music in your hand. Post-90s are always excited about the latest product.
　　5. Tuzki
　　Tuzki, the white and fluffy (毛茸茸的) bunny, was not born until January this year. But Tuzki’s popularity has been spreading quickly among post-90s netizens (网民) who like QQ and MSN emoticons. Wang Momo, a college student, created the cool little rabbit.
　　6. Chat lingo
　　On the Internet, the chat lingo is cool and convenient. But one day, teachers notice a new generation of errors creeping (潜入) into their students’ essays. Words such as “3Q”, “ORZ” and “b4” confuse adults but are part of teens’ everyday lives.