đánh rắm
[ʔɗajŋ̟˧˦ zam˧˦]
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Meaning · English
To fart — the Northern phrase; the Southern word địt is obscene in the North, a classic regional trap.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Xì hơi — cách nói miền Bắc; từ "địt" của miền Nam lại là từ tục ngoài Bắc, rất dễ nhầm.
VerbRegister: vulgar
Where it’s used:
Used
Miền Bắc · Northern Vietnam
Examples
Ai đã đánh rắm vậy?Who farted?
Ai vừa đánh rắm mà nặng mùi thế?Who just farted — that’s pungent!
Tatoeba sentence #4650636 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Use with care: the Southern word “địt” is strongly vulgar in the North, where it refers to sex — a genuine cross-region false friend.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “đánh rắm” mean?
To fart — the Northern phrase; the Southern word địt is obscene in the North, a classic regional trap.
Is “đánh rắm” formal or informal?
đánh rắm is generally vulgar.
What is the closest equivalent?
“địt” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.