cháy tài khoản
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
A burned account — losses (usually on margin) deep enough to effectively wipe the balance; also any gaming or betting account run to zero.
Literally: the account catches fire
Register: informalEra: ~2010s – present
Where it’s used:
More common
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
• Finance-forum register (chứng khoán)
Examples
Full margin đúng đỉnh, hai tuần sau cháy tài khoản.Full margin right at the top — two weeks later the account burned down.
Editorial example (batch 060)
Sources & notes
F247 finance-slang sweep (2026-08-12): usage on f247.com; verified via songdep.com.vn 350-term glossary, topi.vn/vnsc.vn explainers, cuthongthai.vn + hocchungkhoan.vn term lists. Definition original.
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Common questions
What does “cháy tài khoản” mean?
A burned account — losses (usually on margin) deep enough to effectively wipe the balance; also any gaming or betting account run to zero. Literally: the account catches fire
Is “cháy tài khoản” formal or informal?
cháy tài khoản is generally informal.
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