sml
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Vulgar “get wrecked / worked to the bone” — initialism of “sấp mặt l*”: face-down exhausted or utterly defeated.
How to use it
✗ Avoid it when
Formal contexts.
Register: vulgarConnotation: crude, humorous
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Origin
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
Sources & notes
Curated editorially (texting-shortcut collection, July 2026).
Common questions
What does “sml” mean?
Vulgar “get wrecked / worked to the bone” — initialism of “sấp mặt l*”: face-down exhausted or utterly defeated.
Is “sml” formal or informal?
sml is generally vulgar; connotation: crude, humorous.