Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

ông tám

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Meaning · English

A man who gossips like a market auntie — the male spin on "bà tám", for guys who narrate everyone's business.

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Literally: Mr. Eight

Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Chuyện gì trong xóm ổng cũng biết, đúng là ông tám thứ thiệt.He knows everything happening in the neighborhood — a true gossip king.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/ong-tam. From "bà tám", the archetypal gossip.

Common questions

What does “ông tám” mean?

A man who gossips like a market auntie — the male spin on "bà tám", for guys who narrate everyone's business. Literally: Mr. Eight

Is “ông tám” formal or informal?

ông tám is generally informal.

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