tấu hài
Insult / ToxicUsed sarcastically to mock or needle someone.
Trying too hard to be funny
Example
“Tấu hài quá, để người ta thở cái đã.”
“You're trying too hard to be funny — let us breathe.”
sarcastic · insult · online_only · gen_z
Vietnamese slang meaning
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ngon bá cháy
Compliment / PraiseCommon as a meme or online-behavior reference.
Positive slang / hype: «ngon bá cháy»
Example
“Nghe câu đó chỉ biết nói ngon bá cháy.”
“After that line all I can say is «ngon bá cháy».”
exaggerated · compliment · online_only · gen_z
cày
General SlangCommon as a meme or online-behavior reference.
To work or study extremely hard.
Example
“Phải cày thôi.”
“Gotta grind.”
neutral · slang · nationwide · cross_generational
ăn hành
General SlangCarries mocking or insulting undertones.
To be defeated badly or embarrassed.
Example
“Chơi game bị ăn hành.”
“I got destroyed in the game.”
humorous · slang · nationwide · millennial
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
honggg
RegionalCommon as a meme or online-behavior reference.
An exaggerated spelling of 'hóng' (to lurk/eavesdrop for gossip) — extra g's signal high-level excitement to hear the tea. The written equivalent of leaning in eagerly.
Example
“A: Sắp có drama lớn. B: Honggg, kể mau đi!”
“A: Big drama incoming. B: Yesss tell me everything right now!”
playful · dialect · south · gen_z