cắm sừng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to cuckold (one's husband)/cuckquean (one's wife); to put horns on (one's spouse); to be unfaithful to (one's spouse)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
cắm 7 cái sừngto cuckold (one's husband)/cuckquean (one's wife) 7 times
Cái thằng đến tội. Bị vợ cắm sừng mà không hay.Poor him. He has no clue he's being cuckolded by his wife.
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 “cắm sừng” mean?
to cuckold (one's husband)/cuckquean (one's wife); to put horns on (one's spouse); to be unfaithful to (one's spouse)
Is “cắm sừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.