lót dép ngồi hóng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Sandal down, settling in to watch — pulling up a front-row seat to other people's drama.
Literally: lay the flip-flop, sit and spectate
Examples
Hai đứa cãi nhau, cả xóm lót dép ngồi hóng.The couple started fighting and the whole block laid down sandals to watch.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wiktionary, Thể loại:Tục ngữ tiếng Việt (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “lót dép ngồi hóng” mean?
Sandal down, settling in to watch — pulling up a front-row seat to other people's drama. Literally: lay the flip-flop, sit and spectate
Is “lót dép ngồi hóng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.