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.