mĩ-nguỵ
[mi˦ˀ˥ ŋwi˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(noun) Yanks and puppets (United States' military advisors, soldiers and civil servants and soldiers of South Vietnam)
NounConnotation: offensive or derogatory to many
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Nhà trưng bày tội ác Mỹ-nguỵExhibition House for US’ and Puppets’ Crimes (initial name for the War Remnants Museum)
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “mĩ-nguỵ” mean?
(noun) Yanks and puppets (United States' military advisors, soldiers and civil servants and soldiers of South Vietnam)
Is “mĩ-nguỵ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.