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Definition
Vietnamese
Bị giật mình hoặc sợ đột ngột đến mức mất bình tĩnh hoàn toàn — dùng khi bị làm hú vía.
English
To be suddenly frightened or shocked.
How it's used: Carries mocking or insulting undertones.
Example
Vietnamese
“Tự nhiên nó hét làm tao hết hồn.”
English
“They suddenly screamed and scared me to death.”
Usage & Context
Common Situations
Typical for Cross-generational speakers in South contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.
Tone & Vibe
Rude · Reaction · South.
Cultural & Linguistic Detail
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- country or origin scope
- vietnam
- macro region
- south
- origin certainty
- likely
- intensity
- strong
- connotation
- insulting
- context of use
- everyday_speech
- literal or figurative
- both
- source type
- heard_in_real_life
- current usage status
- current
- commonness
- widespread
- speech register
- informal
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