Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

bà cố

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Meaning · English

Literally "great-grandmother", but in Southern mouths an intensifier of absurd degree — "nhiều bà cố" is not many, it is way, WAY too many.

Literally: great-grandmother

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Trưa nắng bà cố mà nó rủ đi đá banh.It's scorching hot at noon and he's inviting me to play soccer.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/ba-co.

Common questions

What does “bà cố” mean?

Literally "great-grandmother", but in Southern mouths an intensifier of absurd degree — "nhiều bà cố" is not many, it is way, WAY too many. Literally: great-grandmother

Is “bà cố” formal or informal?

bà cố is generally informal.

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