đĩ đực
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Definition
- Noun:
- A lecherous man; a promiscuous man: A vulgar term for a man who is considered to have excessive or indiscriminate sexual desire and engages in many casual sexual relationships.
- A gigolo; a male prostitute: A man who is paid or financially supported by a woman, often an older one, for companionship or sexual services.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta bị mọi người trong làng gọi là đĩ đực vì lối sống phóng đãng. (He is called a lecher by everyone in the village because of his promiscuous lifestyle.)
- Câu chuyện xoay quanh một tên đĩ đực sống nhờ vào các quý bà giàu có. (The story revolves around a gigolo who lives off wealthy older women.)
Advanced Usage Notes
- Register and Connotation: The word "đĩ đực" is highly vulgar, derogatory, and offensive. It carries strong moral judgment and is used as an insult. It is not used in formal or polite conversation.
- Sociolinguistic Context: Its usage often reflects societal condemnation of male sexuality that is seen as deviating from traditional norms, similar to how "đĩ" (female prostitute) is used for women. It is a gendered insult.
Variants and Related Words
- Đĩ (n): A vulgar and offensive term for a female prostitute or a promiscuous woman. This is the root word, with "đực" (male) added to specify gender.
- Trai bao (n): A more modern and common term for a gigolo or "kept man." Less vulgar than "đĩ đực" but still informal.
- Sở khanh (n): A literary term referring to a philanderer or a charming but unfaithful man, often from classic literature. Less vulgar and more descriptive of character.
Synonyms
- Lecher (n): A man who shows excessive or offensive sexual desire.
- Womanizer (n): A man who engages in many casual sexual affairs with women.
- Gigolo (n): A young man paid or financially supported by an older woman to be her companion or lover.
- Philanderer (n): A man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- (Có) máu đĩ đực: (To have) the nature of a lecher/gigolo. Used to describe a man perceived as inherently promiscuous.
- Hắn có máu đĩ đực, chẳng bao giờ chung thủy với ai. (He has the nature of a lecher, never faithful to anyone.)
- Lecher, promiscuous man, gigolo