thánh lươn
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The saint of slipperiness — "lươn" (eel) is dodging and deflecting; this one slides out of blame, questions, and commitments unscathed.
đây là một người luôn tìm cách tránh trách nhiệm, câu hỏi và cam kết
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Register: informalEra: ~2010s – present
Examples
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.
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.