ông nội
[ʔəwŋ͡m˧˧ noj˧˨ʔ]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
(noun) a paternal grandfather
Connotation: humorous
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 ↗
Sense 2
Meaning · English
(noun) a sarcastic way of addressing a young boy or man who you're annoyed with
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
cách gọi một cậu bé hoặc chàng trai trẻ một cách mỉa mai
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Connotation: humorous
Examples
Thôi dẹp đê ông nội !Motherfucker, please!
Kêu ông nội đó về dùm tui với !Would you escort His Highness home for me?
Wiktionary example (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Common questions
What does “ông nội” mean?
(noun) a paternal grandfather
Is “ông nội” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.