thôi đi má

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Meaning · English

A playful "oh, cut it out!" — telling someone to quit exaggerating or stop the nonsense.

Literally: stop it, mom

Register: informal

Where it’s used: Southern Vietnam

Sources & notes

Documented in 2saigon.vn "260 từ ngữ thông dụng của dân Sài Gòn và người miền Nam" (retrieved 2026-08-01); pending editorial confirmation.

Common questions

What does “thôi đi má” mean?

A playful "oh, cut it out!" — telling someone to quit exaggerating or stop the nonsense. Literally: stop it, mom

Is “thôi đi má” formal or informal?

thôi đi má is generally informal.