Definition

1. 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.)

1. Lecher, promiscuous man, gigolo