về nước
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Meaning · English
To clear the level — gamer slang from Mario's flag-grab homecoming; dated now, but the phrase still means "made it through".
Literally: return home / to the homeland
Register: informalEra: 2000s – 2010s
Sources & notes
Documented in genk.vn "Nguồn gốc một số từ lóng trong làng game Việt" (retrieved 2026-08-08); the gaming sense is dated — pending editorial confirmation of current usage.
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Common questions
What does “về nước” mean?
To clear the level — gamer slang from Mario's flag-grab homecoming; dated now, but the phrase still means "made it through". Literally: return home / to the homeland
Is “về nước” formal or informal?
về nước is generally informal.
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