bể kèo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: bùng kèo
Meaning · English
A plan or deal that falls through; to flake on an arrangement (kèo = a bet or plan).
Literally: The wager (kèo) breaks.
How to use it
✓ Use it when
“Bể kèo” when plans collapse; “bùng kèo” when someone bails on purpose.
Register: informalConnotation: rueful, humorousEra: Internet era – present
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Origin
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
Examples
Hẹn đi biển cuối tuần mà trời bão, bể kèo nữa rồi.Beach trip planned for the weekend, then a storm hit — the plan busted again.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Curated editorially (owner-requested humorous-slang research, July 2026). Era: Internet era – present.
Common questions
What does “bể kèo” mean?
A plan or deal that falls through; to flake on an arrangement (kèo = a bet or plan). Literally: The wager (kèo) breaks.
Is “bể kèo” formal or informal?
bể kèo is generally informal; connotation: rueful, humorous.