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Definition

Vietnamese

Gây gổ, cứng nhắc hoặc quá nghiêm khắc trong cách nói chuyện — cũng dùng để khen khi ai đó 'chơi căng'.

English

Harsh, intense, or overly serious.

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

Example

Vietnamese

Nói chuyện gì mà gắt vậy.

English

Why are you talking so harshly?

Usage & Context

Common Situations

Typical for Gen Z speakers in South contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.

Tone & Vibe

Rude · Slang · South.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

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country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
south
origin certainty
likely
speaker group
online_community
intensity
strong
connotation
insulting
context of use
everyday_speech
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
heard_in_real_life
current usage status
current
commonness
somewhat_common
speech register
informal
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