cà là mèng
Definition
- Adjective (Vulgar, Slang):
- To be extremely drunk, completely intoxicated: A vulgar and emphatic term describing a state of severe drunkenness, beyond just being tipsy. It implies a loss of control and coherence.
- To be dazed, stupefied, or mentally foggy: Can be used metaphorically to describe a state of being utterly confused, spaced out, or mentally absent, not necessarily from alcohol.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Tối qua nó uống say đến mức cà là mèng. (Last night he drank until he was completely wasted.)
- Làm việc 20 tiếng liền, tôi thấy đầu óc cà là mèng. (Working for 20 hours straight, I feel completely spaced out.)
- Đừng uống nữa, sắp cà là mèng rồi đấy! (Don't drink anymore, you're about to be totally plastered!)
Advanced Usage
- This term is considered vulgar and very informal. It is used for strong emphasis, often in casual speech among peers. It is not suitable for formal or polite contexts.
Variants and Related Words
- Cà mèng (adj, vulgar): The base form with the same meaning, slightly less emphatic than "cà là mèng."
- Nó chỉ uống hai ly đã cà mèng. (He only had two glasses and was already smashed.)
Synonyms
- Wasted, plastered, smashed: (for drunkenness).
- Stupefied, dazed, out of it: (for mental state).
Related Idioms
- Say cà là mèng: An intensified phrase for "to be extremely drunk."
- Bữa tiệc kết thúc với vài người say cà là mèng. (The party ended with a few people completely wasted.)
-
như cà mèng