z
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Also seen as: v
Register: informalConnotation: texting shorthand
Where it’s used:
More common
Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam
Origin
Mạng xã hội · Vietnamese internet culture
Sources & notes
Listed in vi.wikipedia “Teencode” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30).
Common questions
What does “z” mean?
Southern-flavored texting shortcut for “vậy” — so / like that. “sao z?” = what’s wrong / how come?
Is “z” formal or informal?
z is generally informal; connotation: texting shorthand.