Tiếng Việt · Idiom Attested

ăn thùng uống vại

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to eat and drink excessively or gluttonously; to have a massive appetite

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

ăn uống quá mức hoặc tham lam

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

to consume food and drink in a coarse, unrefined, or immoderate manner

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tiêu thụ thức ăn và đồ uống một cách thô lỗ, không tinh tế

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Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many

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What does “ăn thùng uống vại” mean?

to eat and drink excessively or gluttonously; to have a massive appetite

Is “ăn thùng uống vại” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“food and drink” (English) — near equivalent.