Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

ôm hàng

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Meaning · English

Left hugging the goods — stuck holding a position, usually bought near the top and often on someone else’s urging; bag-holding, Vietnamese edition.

Literally: to hug the goods

Where it’s used: More common Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture • Finance-forum register (chứng khoán)

Examples

Đội lái rút êm, nhỏ lẻ ôm hàng đủ cả.The crew slipped out clean and retail was left hugging the bags.

Editorial example (batch 060)

Sources & notes

F247 finance-slang sweep (2026-08-12): usage on f247.com; verified via songdep.com.vn 350-term glossary, topi.vn/vnsc.vn explainers, cuthongthai.vn + hocchungkhoan.vn term lists. Definition original.

Common questions

What does “ôm hàng” mean?

Left hugging the goods — stuck holding a position, usually bought near the top and often on someone else’s urging; bag-holding, Vietnamese edition. Literally: to hug the goods

Is “ôm hàng” formal or informal?

ôm hàng is generally informal.

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