Tiếng Việt idioms & proverbs (58 entries)

anh iu

Texting-cute spelling of “anh yêu” — darling (to a man), keyboard-softened.

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atsm

Texting shortcut for “ảo tưởng sức mạnh” — delusionally overconfident about one’s own abilities.

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bt

Texting shortcut with two readings: “biết” (to know) or “bình thường” (normal, meh) — context decides.

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báo thủ

A walking disaster — someone whose “help” reliably creates expensive problems for family and friends.

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bể kèo

A plan or deal that falls through; to flake on an arrangement (kèo = a bet or plan).

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chs

Texting shortcut for “chả hiểu sao” — no idea why / somehow.

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chuyện nhỏ như con thỏ

“No big deal” — a trivially easy matter, with a rabbit rhyme for flavor.

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chán như con gián

Bored out of your mind — the rhyme (chán/gián) does the comedy.

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chạy mất dép

To flee in such a panic that you leave your sandals behind — to run for it, comically fast.

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chằm Zn

Depressed/„so done” — nerd-humor spelling: Zn is zinc (kẽm), so “chằm kẽm” ≈ “trầm cảm”.

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clgt

initialism of cái lồn gì thế? (“the fuck is/was that?”): WTF

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cẩu lương

“Dog food” — public displays of affection force-fed to the single people watching.

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dc

Texting shortcut for “được” — can / OK / fine.

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dm

Vulgar expletive initialism (đ* má) — “damn it / f—”. Extremely common online as pure exclamation; still an obscenity.

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dth

Texting shortcut for “dễ thương” — cute, adorable.

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em iu

Texting-cute spelling of “em yêu” — darling (to a woman), keyboard-softened.

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GATO

Jealous of someone else’s success or good fortune — envious hating.

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gánh team

To carry the team — doing everyone’s share while teammates spectate.

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gét gô

Bring it on.

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gấu bự

Big bear — an extra-sized (or extra-beloved) boyfriend/girlfriend; “gấu” is the classic slang for one’s S.O.

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hóng hớt

To eagerly lurk for gossip and drama — front-row seat, popcorn ready.

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hết nước chấm

Beyond words; nothing left to add — so complete (good or absurd) that even the dipping sauce ran out.

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klq

Texting shortcut for “không liên quan” — unrelated / off-topic (the polite cough before changing the subject).

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lemỏn

Stuck-up, “extra” — chảnh spelled as citrus: lemon + a Vietnamese hook mark, because chảnh sounds like chanh (lemon).

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luật hoa quả

The “law of fruit-ma” — karma, respelled: nhân (cause/karma) also means “kernel”, so the internet swapped in fruit.

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lặn mất tăm

To vanish without a trace — go silent, ghost everyone, disappear from the group chat.

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mai đẹt ti ni

“My destiny” — fated love, pronounced the way a Thai drama made famous.

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mlem mlem

Yum — for delicious food or a delicious-looking someone; “kiwi kiwi” is the fruitier sequel.

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ms

Texting shortcut for “mới” — just / new. “ms về” = just got home.

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mãi mận

Forever wonderful; unbreakably tight — mận puns on mặn mà (charming), keo means glue-tight.

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mười điểm không có nhưng

A perfect ten, no “buts” — flawless, full marks.

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nc

Texting shortcut for “nói chuyện” (to chat) — or “nước” (water); context decides.

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ng

Texting shortcut for “người” — person.

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nx

Texting shortcut for “nữa” — more / also. “j nx” = what else?

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oki

Cutesy “OK” — agreement with sprinkles.

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phông bạt

All facade — flexing a lifestyle or generosity that’s pure backdrop, no substance.

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qtqđ

Texting shortcut for “quá trời quá đất” — an awful lot; extremely (Southern-flavored exclamation).

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ra dẻ

Acting like it; putting on airs — pretending to a role you haven’t earned.

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sml

Vulgar “get wrecked / worked to the bone” — initialism of “sấp mặt l*”: face-down exhausted or utterly defeated.

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sn

Texting shortcut for “sinh nhật” — birthday. “cmsn” = chúc mừng sinh nhật (happy birthday).

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stt

Texting shortcut for “status” — a social-media post. “lên stt” = to post about it.

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sít rịt

Uncannily lucky or unlucky — a “secret”-tier coincidence (from English “secret”).

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tks

Borrowed “thanks” — thank you, keyboard-sized.

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trc

Texting shortcut for “trước” — before / first. “đi trc nha” = heading out first.

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trẻ trâu

An immature, attention-seeking person (originally a young teen) who acts loud, reckless, or edgy, especially online.

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tới công chuyện

“Now it’s on” — trouble (or serious business) has officially arrived; also “going all out”.

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vl

initialism of vãi lồn

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vx

Texting shortcut for “vẫn” — still. “vx ổn” = still fine.

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xl

Texting shortcut for “xin lỗi” — sorry.

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xu cà na

Unlucky; doomed-day energy — “xu” from xui (unlucky) plus a fruity flourish.

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xịt keo

Frozen in place — so stunned you’re hairspray-set where you stand.

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ykr

Texting shortcut for “ý kiến riêng” — just my personal opinion (IMO).

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z

Southern-flavored texting shortcut for “vậy” — so / like that. “sao z?” = what’s wrong / how come?

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ét ô ét

“S.O.S!” — mock distress call for funny emergencies.

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ăn hành

To get wrecked, suffer, or be put through the wringer (originally gaming slang).

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ăn nói xà lơ

Talking nonsense; saying something totally off — “xà lơ” is a playful take on “sai lơ” (dead wrong).

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đơ như cây cơ

Frozen stiff — stunned into a blank stare, buffering like a crashed app.

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đỉnh của chóp

The peak of the peak — absolutely top-tier.

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Tiếng Việt · Online slang 58

anh iu

atsm

bt

báo thủ

bể kèo

chs

chuyện nhỏ như con thỏ

chán như con gián

chạy mất dép

chằm Zn

clgt

cẩu lương

dc

dm

dth

em iu

GATO

gánh team

gét gô

gấu bự

hóng hớt

hết nước chấm

klq

lemỏn

luật hoa quả

lặn mất tăm

mai đẹt ti ni

mlem mlem

ms

mãi mận

mười điểm không có nhưng

nc

ng

nx

oki

phông bạt

qtqđ

ra dẻ

sml

sn

stt

sít rịt

tks

trc

trẻ trâu

tới công chuyện

vl

vx

xl

xu cà na

xịt keo

ykr

z

ét ô ét

ăn hành

ăn nói xà lơ

đơ như cây cơ

đỉnh của chóp