mèo hay ỉa bếp
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
The cat that fouls the hearth — the pet vice practiced exactly where it's most offensive.
Literally: cat defecates on the stove
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 “mèo hay ỉa bếp” mean?
The cat that fouls the hearth — the pet vice practiced exactly where it's most offensive. Literally: cat defecates on the stove
Is “mèo hay ỉa bếp” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.