gọi bụt bằng anh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Calling the Buddha 'big brother' — familiarity at maximum insolence.
Literally: address Buddha as elder brother
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “gọi bụt bằng anh” mean?
Calling the Buddha 'big brother' — familiarity at maximum insolence. Literally: address Buddha as elder brother
Is “gọi bụt bằng anh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.