lom dom

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Meaning · English

Small-time and shaky — lacking skill, backbone or standing; a dismissive label for a person or operation that is not at the level: half-hearted, unserious, easy to ignore.

Literally: sputtering (of a weak flame)

Register: informalEra: ~2010s – present

Examples

Làm ăn lom dom thế thì ai dám hùn vốn.Run things that small-time and who would dare invest?

Editorial example (batch 057)

Sources & notes

Found via hieuchua.com/define/Lom%20Dom (retrieved 2026-08-10; meaning reference only, definition original). Verified via hoidap247.com Q&A and voz.vn usage threads (retrieved 2026-08-10).

Common questions

What does “lom dom” mean?

Small-time and shaky — lacking skill, backbone or standing; a dismissive label for a person or operation that is not at the level: half-hearted, unserious, easy to ignore. Literally: sputtering (of a weak flame)

Is “lom dom” formal or informal?

lom dom is generally informal.

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