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rep chậm như rùa

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Meaning · English

Replying at turtle speed — the standard complaint for friends whose "seen" and "sent" live hours apart.

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trả lời chậm như rùa

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Literally: reply slow as a turtle

Where it’s used: Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Examples

Hỏi từ trưa mà tối mới trả lời, rep chậm như rùa vậy bạn.I asked at noon and you answered at night — replying at literal turtle speed.

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/rep-cham-nhu-rua.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “rep chậm như rùa” mean?

Replying at turtle speed — the standard complaint for friends whose "seen" and "sent" live hours apart. Literally: reply slow as a turtle

Is “rep chậm như rùa” formal or informal?

rep chậm như rùa is generally informal.

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