English · Slang Attested

rabbit trail

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Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A non-urban area that is challenging to traverse for non-local people.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Khu vực khó đi đối với người ngoài địa phương

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Where it’s used: Used American English

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A convoluted discourse or tangential aside.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Trò chuyện phức tạp hoặc đi lạc chủ đề

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “rabbit trail” mean?

A non-urban area that is challenging to traverse for non-local people.

Is “rabbit trail” formal or informal?

rabbit trail is generally slang.