Definition

1. Noun (archaic, vulgar):

   • Veteran harlot; veteran whore: A derogatory term for a woman who has been a prostitute for a long time, implying she is worn-out, morally debased, and experienced in vice.
   • Harridan; tart: Used to insult a woman by comparing her behavior to that of a shameless, vulgar, or promiscuous woman.

2. Adjective / Adverbial phrase (in fixed expressions):

   • To behave like a harridan; to act like a tart: Describes behaving in a brazenly vulgar, shameless, or promiscuous manner.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • Bà ta bị người đời gọi là một con đĩ rạc. (She was called a veteran harlot by people.)
  • Câu chuyện xoay quanh cuộc đời của một đĩ rạc. (The story revolves around the life of a veteran whore.)

• Adjective / Adverbial phrase:

  • Cô ấy ăn nói đĩ rạc lắm. (She speaks like a total harridan.)
  • Đừng có đĩ rài đĩ rạc ở đây! (Don't behave like a shameless tart here!)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered highly offensive, vulgar, and archaic. It is primarily found in older literature, historical contexts, or used for strong, derogatory emphasis.
• It often carries a stronger moral judgment and connotation of being "worn-out" or "hardened" in a life of vice compared to the simpler word (prostitute/whore).

Variants and Related Words

• Đĩ (n): A prostitute, whore. The root word, less archaic but still vulgar.
• Đĩ rài (adj/phr): Similar to , used to describe brazen, shameless behavior. Often used in the combined form for added emphasis.
• Điếm (n): Brothel. A more formal term for the establishment.

Synonyms

• Veteran prostitute
• Hardened whore
• Harridan (for behavior)
• Jade (archaic)

Related Idioms and Phrases

• Đĩ rài đĩ rạc / Như đĩ rạc: As a fixed adverbial phrase meaning "to act in a brazenly shameless or vulgar manner."
  • Cô ta cư xử đĩ rài đĩ rạc trước mặt mọi người. (She acted like a complete harridan in front of everyone.)
• Mặt dày như đĩ rạc: To have a face as thick (shameless) as a veteran harlot; meaning to be utterly shameless.

1. (cũ) Veteran harlot veteran whore
   • Đĩ rải đĩ rạc (cũ)
     To behave like a harridan of a tart