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thánh ngủ

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Meaning · English

The saint of sleep — capable of sleeping anywhere, anytime, through anything; the group's certified hibernation champion.

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Literally: saint of sleeping

Examples

Xe vừa lăn bánh nó đã ngáy, thánh ngủ có khác.The bus barely started moving and he was already snoring — the sleep saint at work.

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-ngu.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “thánh ngủ” mean?

The saint of sleep — capable of sleeping anywhere, anytime, through anything; the group's certified hibernation champion. Literally: saint of sleeping

Is “thánh ngủ” formal or informal?

thánh ngủ is generally informal.

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