ba que xỏ lá
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
cheating and caddish; wicked and malicious; deceitful; roguish
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Relating to the former Republic of Vietnam.
Connotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Examples
tàn quân ba que xỏ lásoldiers of the three-sticks-through-leaf (South Vietnam soldiers)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ba que xỏ lá” mean?
cheating and caddish; wicked and malicious; deceitful; roguish
Is “ba que xỏ lá” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.