xịt keo
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Frozen in place — so stunned you’re hairspray-set where you stand.
Literally: Sprayed with (hair) glue.
How to use it
✓ Use it when
Describing shock that locks you up mid-motion.
Register: informalConnotation: humorousEra: ~2022 – present
Where it’s used:
Used
Toàn quốc & hải ngoại · Vietnam-wide & diaspora
Origin
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
Examples
Nghe tin idol cưới, cả fandom xịt keo cứng ngắc.Hearing the idol got married, the whole fandom froze mid-spray.
Editorial example (illustrative, not a corpus attestation)
Sources & notes
Adapted from Vietnamese Wikipedia’s Gen-Z slang list (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30). Era: ~2022 – present.
Equivalents & related
Common questions
What does “xịt keo” mean?
Frozen in place — so stunned you’re hairspray-set where you stand. Literally: Sprayed with (hair) glue.
Is “xịt keo” formal or informal?
xịt keo is generally informal; connotation: humorous.