Why 打 屁股 阿拉 used to be so common in old neighborhoods
Whenever someone brings up the topic of 打 屁股 阿拉, I can't help but laugh a little, mostly because of how much things have changed since the 80s and 90s. If you grew up in a traditional household, especially in places like Shanghai where "Ala" (we) is a core part of the identity, you know exactly what I'm talking about. It wasn't just a punishment; it was almost like a rite of passage that happened in those narrow lanes and crowded apartment blocks. ...