bố phượu
Definition
- Noun:
- A joker, a wag: A person who enjoys joking, telling funny stories, or playing pranks, often in a playful, mischievous, or sometimes vulgar manner. This term is colloquial and informal.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Anh ta là một tay bố phượu nổi tiếng trong làng. (He is a famous joker in the village.)
- Đừng nghe lão ấy, hắn chỉ là một gã bố phượu thôi. (Don't listen to him; he's just a wag.)
Advanced Usage
- The term "bố phượu" is used in spoken language (khẩu ngữ) and can carry a slightly vulgar (vulg.) or rustic connotation. It describes someone whose humor might be coarse, exaggerated, or based on tall tales.
- Cái kiểu bố phượu của hắn đôi khi khiến người khác khó chịu. (His joker style sometimes makes others uncomfortable.)
Variants and Related Words
- Phường phượu (n): A group of jokers or wags; people who engage in playful, mischievous behavior together.
- Cả một phường phượu tụ tập ở quán nước. (A whole gang of jokers gathered at the tea stall.)
Synonyms
- Anh hề (n): Clown (more neutral, can be professional).
- Kẻ hay đùa (n): A person who jokes a lot.
- Kẻ bông đùa (n): A jester, a person who fools around.
Related Idioms
- While "bố phượu" itself is not typically part of a fixed idiom, it describes a character type often featured in humorous or folk contexts.
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(khẩu ngữ) Joker, wag
