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Definition

Vietnamese

Hành động ngơ ngác, lơ đãng hoặc không theo kịp thực tế — đôi khi chỉ người bị ảo giác hoặc đơn giản là đãng trí.

English

Acting strangely, clueless, or out of touch.

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

Example

Vietnamese

Hôm nay nó ngáo ghê.

English

They're so out of it today.

Usage & Context

Common Situations

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

Tone & Vibe

Rude · Slang · Nationwide.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

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country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
multi_region
origin certainty
likely
intensity
medium
connotation
insulting, funny
context of use
everyday_speech
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
social_media
current usage status
current
commonness
widespread
speech register
informal
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