sĩ gái

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Meaning · English

To peacock for the girls — showing off («sĩ» as in sĩ diện, face-saving pride) specifically because women are watching.

Literally: to act proud for girls

Register: informalEra: ~2000s – present

Examples

Có crush ngồi bàn trên là nó bắt đầu sĩ gái ngay.The moment his crush sits a row ahead, the peacocking begins.

Editorial example (batch 057)

Sources & notes

Found via hieuchua.com/define/S%C4%A9%20G%C3%A1i (retrieved 2026-08-10; meaning reference only, definition original). Common colloquial but no independent gloss located today — candidate pending a second source.

Common questions

What does “sĩ gái” mean?

To peacock for the girls — showing off («sĩ» as in sĩ diện, face-saving pride) specifically because women are watching. Literally: to act proud for girls

Is “sĩ gái” formal or informal?

sĩ gái is generally informal.

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