Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

atsm

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

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

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

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

tự tin quá mức về khả năng của mình

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Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Sources & notes

Curated editorially (texting-shortcut collection, July 2026).

Equivalents & related

What does “atsm” mean?

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

Is “atsm” formal or informal?

atsm is generally informal; connotation: texting shorthand.

What is the closest equivalent?

“delulu” (English) — near equivalent.