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
Compliment / PraiseOften used as a reaction in conversation.
Hyper-positive Gen-Z praise (often with xỉu)
Example
“đẹp xỉu thật sự, không đùa.”
“It's giving đẹp xỉu — no cap.”
exaggerated · compliment · online_only · gen_z
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
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
Compliment / PraiseUsually playful or humorous in context.
Hybrid praise chunk: «có gu phết»
Example
“Cap story kiểu có gu phết cho bạn bè coi.”
“Story caption energy: «có gu phết».”
humorous · compliment · online_only · gen_z
ReactionOften used as a reaction in conversation.
Beyond imagination; extremely surprising.
Example
“Kết quả vượt quá sức tưởng tượng.”
“The result exceeded anything I imagined.”
exaggerated · reaction_phrase · nationwide · cross_generational
Compliment / PraiseUsually playful or humorous in context.
Positive slang / hype: «đẹp phát sáng»
Example
“Nghe câu đó chỉ biết nói đẹp phát sáng.”
“After that line all I can say is «đẹp phát sáng».”
humorous · compliment · online_only · gen_z
Compliment / PraiseUsually playful or humorous in context.
Positive slang / hype: «duyên dáng»
Example
“Nghe câu đó chỉ biết nói duyên dáng.”
“After that line all I can say is «duyên dáng».”
playful · compliment · online_only · gen_z