mọc sừng
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
to be cuckolded (by one's wife)/cuckqueaned (by one's husband); to be cheated on (by one's spouse)
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “mọc sừng” mean?
to be cuckolded (by one's wife)/cuckqueaned (by one's husband); to be cheated on (by one's spouse)
Is “mọc sừng” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.