a đuồi

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Meaning · English

A deliberately vague Gen-Z code word — boosted by a TAGE rap line; depending on the crowd it labels something awkward-cringe, or stands in for things a couple would rather not name out loud. The fuzziness is the point.

Literally: (nonsense syllables)

Register: informalEra: ~2022 – present

Where it’s used: More common Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Examples

Cả nhóm quay ra nhìn nhau: cảnh này hơi a đuồi.The whole group exchanged looks: this scene was a bit a đuồi.

Editorial example (batch 057)

Sources & notes

Found via hieuchua.com/define/A%20%C4%90u%E1%BB%93i (retrieved 2026-08-10; meaning reference only, definition original). Explainers disagree on the core sense (hanoispiritofplace.com and tipnhanh.com vs hieuchua) — recorded as candidate until usage settles.

Common questions

What does “a đuồi” mean?

A deliberately vague Gen-Z code word — boosted by a TAGE rap line; depending on the crowd it labels something awkward-cringe, or stands in for things a couple would rather not name out loud. The fuzziness is the point. Literally: (nonsense syllables)

Is “a đuồi” formal or informal?

a đuồi is generally informal.

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