nói dóc

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

Meaning · English

To talk big, tell tall tales — the Southern word; Northerners say bốc phét.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Nói khoác, nói không đúng sự thật — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói bốc phét.

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Thằng đó nói dóc quá, đừng có tin.That guy spins such tales — don’t believe him.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “nói dóc” mean?

To talk big, tell tall tales — the Southern word; Northerners say bốc phét.

Is “nói dóc” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“bốc phét” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.