Tiếng Việt · Slang Attested

thánh chém gió

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Meaning · English

The patron saint of tall tales — "chém gió" (slashing wind) is bragging into thin air, and this person holds the title belt.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

người hay khoe khoang, nói dối

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Literally: saint of wind-slashing

Examples

Nghe nó kể đi Mỹ như đi chợ, đúng thánh chém gió.He talks about hopping to America like it's a market run — the patron saint of tall tales.

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/thanh-chem-gio.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “thánh chém gió” mean?

The patron saint of tall tales — "chém gió" (slashing wind) is bragging into thin air, and this person holds the title belt. Literally: saint of wind-slashing

Is “thánh chém gió” formal or informal?

thánh chém gió is generally informal.

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