Tiếng Việt · Common phrase Candidate

chill phết

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Meaning · English

Pleasantly chill — the borrowed "chill" wearing the Northern "phết": more relaxed than expected, in a good way.

Literally: chill, rather

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

Examples

Công việc mới chill phết, hết giờ là về không ai nhắn thêm.The new job is surprisingly chill — when the day ends, it actually ends.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/chill-phet.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “chill phết” mean?

Pleasantly chill — the borrowed "chill" wearing the Northern "phết": more relaxed than expected, in a good way. Literally: chill, rather

Is “chill phết” formal or informal?

chill phết is generally informal.

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