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TIL: In China wearing a green hat is a sign of mockery and telling someone they wear a green hat is an insult. This signifies that the person is a cuck. One reason is that during the Yuen dynasty, family members of prostitutes had to wear green headscarves so the public can identify and avoid them.

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