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Definition
Vietnamese
Quá bất ngờ đến mức như ngã ngửa ra — hình ảnh sinh động cho cú sốc không lường trước được.
English
To be extremely surprised, as if falling backward.
How it's used: Usually playful or humorous in context.
Example
Vietnamese
“Nghe giá mà té ngửa.”
English
“I fell over when I heard the price.”
Usage & Context
Common Situations
Typical for Cross-generational speakers in Nationwide contexts — informal, community-sourced usage.
Tone & Vibe
Humorous · Reaction · Nationwide.
Cultural & Linguistic Detail
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- country or origin scope
- vietnam
- macro region
- south
- origin certainty
- likely
- slang types
- reactionexpression
- community context
- internet_slang, meme_language
- register
- informal
- intensity
- strong
- connotation
- funny
- context of use
- everyday_speech
- literal or figurative
- figurative
- source type
- heard_in_real_life
- current usage status
- current
- commonness
- widespread
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