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Definition
Vietnamese
Hành xử ngớ ngẩn hoặc lố bịch để thu hút sự chú ý — có hàm ý chỉ trích hoặc chọc ghẹo.
English
Acting like a clown for attention.
How it's used: Used sarcastically to mock or needle someone.
Example
Vietnamese
“Đừng tấu hề nữa.”
English
“Stop clowning for attention.”
Usage & Context
Common Situations
Typical for Gen Z speakers in Nationwide contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.
Tone & Vibe
Sarcastic · Insult · Nationwide.
Cultural & Linguistic Detail
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- country or origin scope
- vietnam
- macro region
- multi_region
- origin certainty
- likely
- slang types
- insultinternet behavior
- speaker group
- online_community, students
- age group
- gen_z
- community context
- internet_slang, street_slang
- register
- informal
- intensity
- medium
- connotation
- mocking, funny
- context of use
- online_comments
- literal or figurative
- figurative
- source type
- social_media
- current usage status
- current
- commonness
- somewhat_common
- heard from detail
- Phổ biến rộng rãi trong cộng đồng người trẻ Việt Nam.
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