ba láp
[ʔɓaː˧˧ laːp̚˧˦]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) nonsensical; silly; rubbish; of the bollocks; bullshit
AdjectiveRegister: informal
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Trung · Central Vietnam
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Central” • Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
nói toàn chuyện ba láp(literally, “to talk entirely a nonsensical story”)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “ba láp” mean?
(adjective) nonsensical; silly; rubbish; of the bollocks; bullshit
Is “ba láp” formal or informal?
ba láp is generally informal.