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Eric Adams Advisor Winnie Greco Handed a CITY Reporter Cash Stuffed in a Bag of Potato Chips (www.thecity.nyc)

submitted 1 month ago by Viking_Hippie@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/nottheonion@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://kbin.melroy.org/m/news@lemmy.world/t/1137448

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[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 32 points 1 month ago (2 children)

“I can see how this looks strange,” Brill said. “But I assure you that Winnie’s intent was purely innocent. In the Chinese culture, money is often given to others in a gesture of friendship and gratitude.

Chinese here, that's pure BS. The only time money is given is during Chinese New Year (Lunar new year), and only from adults to children / teens. It's not a gesture of 'friendship and gratitude'.

[–] deegeese@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Friendship and gratitude.

Hidden under the table in a bag of chips.

[–] AwesomeLowlander@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 month ago

On second thought, we have that too. It's also known as 'cronyism' and 'kickbacks'.

[–] b161@lemmy.blahaj.zone 4 points 1 month ago

Chip packet is the new red envelope.