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nhìn phát mlem

Compliment / Praise

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AlexBui

Definition

Vietnamese

Cụm diễn tả sự hấp dẫn tức thì chỉ qua một cái nhìn — nhìn là thấy ngon/thích ngay, không cần thêm thông tin.

English

Expressing instant desire from just one look — 'nhìn phát mlem' means seeing something and immediately salivating or being captivated. Used for food, people, or objects that attract at first glance.

Legacy note: Thấy là muốn khen ngay — snap reaction.

How it's used: Usually playful or humorous in context.

Example

Vietnamese

Cái váy đó nhìn phát mlem, đẹp kinh khủng.

English

That dress — one look and I was instantly obsessed. It's stunning.

Usage & Context

Common Situations

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

Tone & Vibe

Humorous · Compliment · Nationwide.

Cultural & Linguistic Detail

Submitter-provided context. Legacy tags above still power search filters.

country or origin scope
vietnam
macro region
multi_region
origin certainty
likely
slang types
expressioncomplimentdescriptor
speaker group
online_community, students
age group
gen_z
community context
internet_slang
register
informal
intensity
medium
connotation
funny, playful, warm
context of use
everyday_speech, online_comments, joking
literal or figurative
figurative
source type
social_media
current usage status
current
commonness
widespread
heard from detail
TikTok/FB VN, comment và cap story gen Z.
verification note
Seed pack viet_slang_v2_bloom; nghĩa theo dùng thực tế, không văn phong từ điển.
seed marker
viet_slang_v2_bloom
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