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thánh lươn

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Meaning · English

The saint of slipperiness — "lươn" (eel) is dodging and deflecting; this one slides out of blame, questions, and commitments unscathed.

Literally: saint of eels/slipperiness

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

Examples

Hỏi tới trách nhiệm là nó lươn qua chuyện khác, thánh lươn mà.Ask about accountability and he eels off to another topic — saint of the slippery.

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-luon.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “thánh lươn” mean?

The saint of slipperiness — "lươn" (eel) is dodging and deflecting; this one slides out of blame, questions, and commitments unscathed. Literally: saint of eels/slipperiness

Is “thánh lươn” formal or informal?

thánh lươn is generally informal.

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