Tiếng Việt · Word Candidate

zậy

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Meaning · English

Texting spelling of Southern "vậy" (so / like that) — the z mirrors the Southern v-sound and keys the whole message as casual.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

chính tả văn bản của cách phát âm vùng Nam của từ vậy

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Where it’s used: More common Miền Nam · Southern Vietnam

Examples

Zậy là xong hết rồi hả? Nhanh dữ.So it's all done already? That was fast.

Editorial example (batch 046)

Sources & notes

Discovered via slangviet.com (headword reference only; definition and example written independently for Idiomer). Retrieved 2026-08-05. Reference page: slangviet.com/phrases/zay.

Topics: Gen Z slang

Common questions

What does “zậy” mean?

Texting spelling of Southern "vậy" (so / like that) — the z mirrors the Southern v-sound and keys the whole message as casual.

Is “zậy” formal or informal?

zậy is generally informal.

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