ba toác

Thằng bé nói năng ba toác với mẹ của nó.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Impertinent; insolent; impudent: Describes speech or behavior that is rudely bold, disrespectful, and shows a lack of proper respect, often in a vulgar or coarse manner.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Thằng bé nói năng ba toác quá! (That boy speaks so impertinently!)
  • Đừng có thái độ ba toác với người lớn. (Don't have an insolent attitude towards your elders.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "ba toác" is considered vulgar and informal. It is used to strongly criticize someone's disrespectful and brazen manner, often in contexts of social reprimand.

Variants and Related Words

• Hỗn xược (adj): insolent, impudent (slightly less vulgar than "ba toác").
  • Nó trả lời một cách hỗn xược. (He answered in an insolent way.)

Synonyms

• Insolent: Showing a rude and arrogant lack of respect.
• Impertinent: Not showing proper respect; rude.
• Impudent: Not showing due respect for another person; impertinent.

Related Idioms

• Nói ba hoa: To talk boastfully or nonsensically. While "ba hoa" focuses on empty talk, "ba toác" emphasizes rude disrespect.
  • Nó chỉ biết nói ba hoa. (He only knows how to talk big.)