elm
Elm — teencode respelling of 'em', the affectionate junior pronoun.
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Elm — teencode respelling of 'em', the affectionate junior pronoun.
A pampered man-child — from cậu Phước, the overgrown spoiled toddler in Vũ Trọng Phụng’s 1936 satire «Số đỏ» whose only line is a simpering «em chã» (“I won’t!”); revived by meme culture for anyone babied far past the age for it.
Texting-cute spelling of “em yêu” — darling (to a woman), keyboard-softened.
I love you (woman to man)
The universal service call to someone YOUNGER — waiter, shop assistant, junior. Warm, normal, expected: this is how you summon help in Vietnam, not rudeness.
“S.O.S!” — mock distress call for funny emergencies.
Someone with a narrow worldview who mistakes their limited experience for the whole world.
The frog at the well's bottom — sure the sky is exactly one well-mouth wide.
Shy and modest like a new bride
Husband's younger sibling and wife's older sibling
A husband's sibling and wife may have a tense relationship
A wise younger sibling is still a younger sibling, and a foolish older sibling is still an older sibling
A smart younger sibling is like an older sibling, a foolish older sibling is like a younger sibling
Someone who takes more than they deserve
A well-behaved woman may end up with an unintelligent husband
Siblings support each other in times of need
Siblings support each other in times of need
Younger sibling learns from older one's mistakes
One person's mistake leads to another's trouble
Younger siblings should support older siblings when they are in trouble
Younger siblings should take care of older ones when they are in trouble
Younger siblings are supported by their older siblings
Younger siblings can rely on older siblings for help
A young and innocent person
A romantic and poetic expression of longing and love
Harmony between husband and wife brings good fortune to the family
The weak will eventually be overwhelmed by the strong
The weak will eventually be destroyed by the strong
Pretending to be something one is not
Good things come after a period of difficulties
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
No matter what you do, you'll face problems
No matter what happens, the outcome is the same
No matter what happens, there will always be problems
People from different regions can still come together and unite
Everyone has their own time of success
Forced or artificial relationship
Forcing someone to do something against their will
One should not force relationships or romance
Forcing someone to do something they are not willing to do
Forcing someone to do something against their will
Forcing someone to do something against their will
To force or rush someone into doing something
Forcing something can lead to unintended consequences
Forcing someone to do something they are not ready for
Someone who is unqualified or unprepared is trying to teach or advise others
Everything is going smoothly and comfortably
Very gentle and soothing
Very gentle and smooth
Very gentle and soothing
completely lost or confused
to be very happy or excited
completely or utterly
Pretending to be busy to avoid work
Someone dies or suffers because of their own talkativeness
Someone who is overly proud of a small achievement
One fool helps another
Someone boasts about something they don't have
Someone weak tries to attack or threaten someone stronger
To have unrealistic ambitions