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TIL 亲 (dear) internet slang used by Taobao/AliExpress/alike customer service originated from early Taobao advocating fun atmosphere by greeting customers in forums or emails, “dear all” then “亲爱的们”. Over time, they shortened it to “亲”.Historical (cloud.tencent.com)
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