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Definition

Vietnamese

Chọc ghẹo, châm biếm hoặc cố tình khiêu khích ai đó — có thể vui vẻ hoặc thật sự gây sự.

English

To tease, mock, or sarcastically provoke someone.

How it's used: Carries mocking or insulting undertones.

Example

Vietnamese

Nó cứ cà khịa tao suốt.

English

They keep ribbing me.

Usage & Context

Notes

Often playful but can be offensive depending on tone.

Tone & Vibe

Playful · Slang · South.

Avoid / Caution

Avoid with strangers or authority figures.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

Submitter-provided context. Legacy tags above still power search filters.

country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
south
origin certainty
likely
speaker group
online_community
age group
gen_z, millennials
community context
other, internet_slang
intensity
medium
connotation
insulting, playful
context of use
everyday_speech
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
heard_in_real_life
current usage status
current
commonness
widespread
speech register
informal
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