Tiếng Việt · Slang Candidate

người tối cổ

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Meaning · English

Someone "living in the stone age" of the internet — the last to hear every meme and trend; teased, not insulted.

Literally: ancient-times person

Where it’s used: Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Examples

Giờ mới biết trend đó hả? Đúng là người tối cổ của nhóm.You're only NOW learning that trend? Truly the group's resident caveman.

Editorial example (batch 047)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Typed as a common phrase — popular everyday language, deliberately NOT classified as an idiom. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/nguoi-toi-co.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “người tối cổ” mean?

Someone "living in the stone age" of the internet — the last to hear every meme and trend; teased, not insulted. Literally: ancient-times person

Is “người tối cổ” formal or informal?

người tối cổ is generally informal.

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