Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

bố láo

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Meaning · English

A Northern rebuke for cheeky, insolent talk or brazen nonsense — between friends it lands as "you're full of it", from an elder it is a genuine scolding.

Literally: father-nonsense

Where it’s used: More common Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam

Examples

Nói bố láo vừa thôi, hôm qua rõ ràng mày hứa rồi.Cut the nonsense — you clearly promised yesterday.

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/bo-lao. Can be genuinely rude outside close company.

Common questions

What does “bố láo” mean?

A Northern rebuke for cheeky, insolent talk or brazen nonsense — between friends it lands as "you're full of it", from an elder it is a genuine scolding. Literally: father-nonsense

Is “bố láo” formal or informal?

bố láo is generally informal.

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