bang bang
[ʔɓaːŋ˧˧ ʔɓaːŋ˧˧]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adverb) without caring about one's environment or surrounding
Adverb
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
• Wiktionary labels this sense “Southern”
Examples
Trưa trời trưa trật làm gì đi bang bang ngoài đường vậy ông nội?It's high noon, what are you doing going around looking like you don't have a care for this world?
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 “bang bang” mean?
(adverb) without caring about one's environment or surrounding
Is “bang bang” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.