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Definition

Vietnamese

Tiếng lóng mạng diễn tả cảm giác thèm muốn hoặc thích thú — có thể với đồ ăn ngon, người hấp dẫn, hoặc thứ gì đó đáng mơ ước. Lấy từ âm thanh liếm môi.

English

Internet slang expressing desire or delight — used when salivating over delicious food, an attractive person, or anything covetable. Onomatopoeia from the sound of licking one's lips.

How it's used: Common as a meme or online-behavior reference.

Example

Vietnamese

Nhìn cái bánh đó mlem mlem quá, ai order vậy?

English

Looking at that cake — so drool-worthy. Who ordered that?

Usage & Context

Notes

Dùng cho cả đồ ăn lẫn người — ngữ cảnh quyết định ý nghĩa.

Tone & Vibe

Playful · Reaction · Online only.

Avoid / Caution

None

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

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country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
unknown
origin certainty
likely
slang types
reactionmeme phrase
speaker group
online_community, students, creators_tiktok
age group
gen_z
community context
internet_slang, meme_language
register
teasing
intensity
mild
connotation
playful, funny
context of use
online_comments, joking, everyday_speech
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
social_media
current usage status
current
commonness
widespread
heard from detail
Phổ biến trên mạng xã hội, TikTok, và các nhóm chat.
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