vớ vẩn
[vəː˧˦ vən˧˩]
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
(adjective) ridiculous; stupid; nonsensical
Adjective
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Examples
Mày nghe gì chưa? Người ta chế được kim cương từ rác rồi đó!
Vớ vẩn!Have you heard the news? They've finally been able to synthesize diamond from garbage!
That does sound like garbage!
Dẹp ba trò vớ vẩn đi!Enough with the bullcrap!
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Sources & notes
Imported from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); community review pending. source ↗
Common questions
What does “vớ vẩn” mean?
(adjective) ridiculous; stupid; nonsensical
Is “vớ vẩn” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.