Definition

1. Noun:
   • Parrot: A bird, often brightly colored, known for its ability to mimic human speech and other sounds.
   • Shrew; Termagant: A metaphor for a woman who is regarded as ill-tempered, nagging, or constantly scolding.

Usage Examples

• Noun (Parrot):
  • Con ác mó đó biết nói. (That parrot knows how to talk.)
• Noun (Shrew/Termagant):
  • Bà hàng xóm ấy đúng là một con ác mó. (That neighbor is a real shrew.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used in a derogatory or humorous way when referring to a person, almost exclusively a woman, with a sharp tongue or argumentative nature.

Variants and Related Words

• Vẹt (n): Parrot. This is a more common and neutral term for the bird.
  • Con vẹt màu xanh lá. (The green parrot.)

Synonyms

• Parrot: Bird, mimic.
• Shrew: Nag, scold, harridan, virago.

Related Idioms

• Nói như ác mó: To talk/chatter incessantly like a parrot.
  • Đứa bé nói như ác mó cả ngày. (The child chatters like a parrot all day.)

noun

1. Parrot
2. Shrew, termagant