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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
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- 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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