Tiếng Việt · Word Attested

toang

[twaːŋ˧˧]

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

(adjective) wide open

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora

Sources & notes

Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗

Meaning · English

(adjective) broken into pieces; failed; unsuccessful

Meaning · English

(adjective) doomed

Meaning · English

Busted; wrecked; “it’s all gone wrong” — the one-word verdict when plans collapse.

Literally: Blown wide open.

Announcing that something just fell apart, from exams to relationships.

Where it’s used: Used Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora Origin Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture

Quên deadline nộp bài rồi hả? Toang.You forgot the submission deadline? It’s toast.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Sources & notes

Curated editorially (owner-requested humorous-slang research, July 2026). Popularized by the 1977 Vlog sketches (2019). Era: ~2019 – present.

What does “toang” mean?

(adjective) wide open

Is “toang” formal or informal?

toang is generally informal.

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