say tít cò bợ
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Drunk as a spinning pond-heron — inebriation with its own axis.
Literally: tipsy as a whirling cò bợ
Sources & notes
Discovered via Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918; public domain, via vi.wikisource); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Attested in Nam ngạn chích cẩm (Phạm Quang Sán, 1918). Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “say tít cò bợ” mean?
Drunk as a spinning pond-heron — inebriation with its own axis. Literally: tipsy as a whirling cò bợ
Is “say tít cò bợ” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.