nấu xói

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

To badmouth or gossip about someone — "nói xấu" with its syllable onsets swapped nói-lái-style, written backwards online to slip past keyword filters and the subject's own searches.

Literally: nói xấu, syllable-swapped

Register: informalEra: ~2025 – present

Sources & notes

Nói lái of "nói xấu" used as algospeak; documented in kenh14.vn "Top từ lóng thống trị mạng xã hội năm 2025" and thegioididong.com "Tổng hợp từ vựng, câu nói trend TikTok" (retrieved 2026-07-31).

Common questions

What does “nấu xói” mean?

To badmouth or gossip about someone — "nói xấu" with its syllable onsets swapped nói-lái-style, written backwards online to slip past keyword filters and the subject's own searches. Literally: nói xấu, syllable-swapped

Is “nấu xói” formal or informal?

nấu xói is generally informal.