xỉn

[sin˧˩]

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

Meaning · English

Drunk — the Southern word; Northerners say say.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Ngà ngà vì rượu bia — từ miền Nam; ngoài Bắc nói say.

Adjective

Where it’s used: Used Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Bữa tiệc hôm qua ổng xỉn quắc cần câu.At last night’s party he got plastered.

Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)

Equivalents & related

Common questions

What does “xỉn” mean?

Drunk — the Southern word; Northerners say say.

Is “xỉn” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

What is the closest equivalent?

“say” (Tiếng Việt) — same meaning · other region.