Definition

Noun: 1. Cock, prick, dick: A vulgar and highly offensive slang term for the male genitalia (penis). This word is considered extremely coarse and taboo in Vietnamese.

Usage

• This word is used almost exclusively in very informal, vulgar, or hostile contexts. It is a strong swear word.
• It is commonly used in insults, curses, or crude jokes among (typically male) peers in informal settings. Using it in polite conversation, formal situations, or with people you do not know well is deeply offensive and unacceptable.
• It can sometimes be used in exclamations to express strong anger, frustration, or surprise, similar to "fuck!" in English.

Examples

• As a noun (referring to the body part):
  • Nó nói toàn những chuyện về cặc. (He only talks about dicks.)
  • Từ đó rất thô tục, đừng có dùng. (That word is very vulgar, don't use it.)
• In insults/curses:
  • Đồ cặc! (You prick!)
  • Mày điên cặc à? (Are you out of your fucking mind?)
• In exclamations:
  • Cặc! Lại hỏng máy rồi! (Fuck! The machine broke again!)

Advanced Usage / Idioms

• chơi cặc (literally "play dick"): A vulgar phrase meaning to act foolishly, mess around, or engage in nonsense. It implies the activity is stupid or a waste of time.
  • Thôi đi, đừng có chơi cặc nữa! (Stop it, quit fucking around!)
• nói cặc (literally "talk dick"): To talk nonsense or bullshit.
  • Đừng nghe nó, nó toàn nói cặc thôi. (Don't listen to him, he's just talking shit.)

Word Variants and Related Words

• Buồi: Another common, vulgar slang term for penis. Similar in offensiveness to "cặc".
• Dương vật: The standard, formal, and clinical term for penis. This is the appropriate word for medical, scientific, or polite contexts.
• Của quý (literally "precious thing"): A humorous or euphemistic term for penis.
• Cậu nhỏ (literally "little boy"): A common, mild, and somewhat childish euphemism for penis.

Synonyms

• Cock (vulgar slang)
• Prick (vulgar slang)
• Dick (vulgar slang)
• Johnson (slang, somewhat humorous)
• Penis (standard/clinical)

Important Note

This is a severe swear word. Learners of Vietnamese should understand its meaning to recognize it but are strongly advised never to use it in speech unless they are fully aware of the extreme social consequences and are in a context where such language is explicitly acceptable (e.g., translating a crude movie, understanding lyrics). Misuse can lead to serious offense, conflict, or social ostracism.

noun

1. Cock, prick