Vietnamese slang meaning

What does não cá vàng mean?

Vietnamese slang meaning for “não cá vàng”: community-written definitions, real examples, and tone or region notes so you can use it naturally.

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não cá vàng

Insult / ToxicCarries mocking or insulting undertones.

Someone who forgets things very quickly.

Example

Mày đúng là não cá vàng.

You're literally a goldfish brain.

insulting · insult · nationwide · cross_generational

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tự kỷ ám thị

General SlangTypical neutral usage.

Self-delusion or convincing oneself unrealistically.

Example

Nó đang tự kỷ ám thị.

They're totally in their own head.

neutral · slang · north · cross_generational

chill

General SlangUsually playful or humorous in context.

Relax, take it easy, enjoy calmly.

Example

Cuối tuần đi chill thôi.

Just chilling this weekend.

playful · slang · nationwide · gen_z

gắt

General SlangUsually playful or humorous in context.

Harsh, intense, or overly serious.

Example

Nói chuyện gì mà gắt vậy.

Why are you talking so harshly?

playful · slang · nationwide · gen_z

xàm

Insult / ToxicCarries mocking or insulting undertones.

Nonsense, silly, or meaningless.

Example

Nói gì xàm vậy.

What nonsense are you saying?

rude · insult · south · cross_generational

người overthinking

Meme / InternetCommon as a meme or online-behavior reference.

Someone who overthinks: reads too much into small things, worries easily, or spins worst-case scenarios in their head.

Example

Cậu ấy kiểu người overthinking — gửi “ok” là nghĩ cả ngày là mình làm gì sai.

They’re such an overthinker — you reply “ok” and they spend the whole day assuming they messed up.

humorous · meme_phrase · nationwide · cross_generational

ảo tưởng sức mạnh

Insult / ToxicUsed sarcastically to mock or needle someone.

Delusional confidence in one's own ability.

Example

Nó bị ảo tưởng sức mạnh.

He's completely delusional about his own strength.

sarcastic · insult · nationwide · gen_z

healing nhẹ

Meme / InternetCommon as a meme or online-behavior reference.

Gentle, gradual healing — not forcing a breakthrough but allowing yourself to recover slowly through rest, self-care, and time. The 'light' version of the healing journey.

Example

Không làm gì cả cuối tuần, chỉ healing nhẹ với phim và trà.

Doing nothing this weekend — just gentle healing with movies and tea.

playful · meme_phrase · nationwide · cross_generational

toxic

Meme / InternetCarries mocking or insulting undertones.

A person or vibe that is emotionally harmful: draining, manipulative, petty, or consistently negative.

Example

Group chat đó toxic quá — thoát cho khỏe.

That group chat is so toxic — leaving is self-care.

rude · meme_phrase · online_only · gen_z

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