chó má
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Definition
- Noun (Vulgar, Pejorative):
- A contemptible person; a scoundrel, a cad, a cur: A strong insult used to express extreme disdain, comparing someone to a lowly or despicable animal. It implies the person is without honor, treacherous, or vile.
- A collective term for a despicable group; scum, rabble: Used to refer to a group of people considered utterly contemptible.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Đồ chó má! (You scoundrel!)
- Quân chó má đến thế là cùng! (They are curs and cads of the deepest dye!)
- Bọn chó má đó không giữ lời hứa. (Those treacherous curs did not keep their promise.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly offensive and confrontational. It is used in moments of intense anger, betrayal, or contempt.
- It can function as a standalone exclamation () or be used with determiners like (thing), (gang), or (group) to directly address or describe the target(s).
Variants and Related Words
- Chó chết (n): Literally "dead dog," another strong vulgar insult meaning a wretched or despicable person.
- Đồ khốn nạn (n): A common insult meaning "wretched thing" or "bastard," similar in offensive strength but less vulgar than .
Synonyms
- Scoundrel: A dishonest or unscrupulous person.
- Cad: A man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward a woman.
- Cur: A contemptible or cowardly person.
- Scum: A contemptible person or group of people.
Related Idioms
- While itself is not typically part of a longer idiom, its usage is idiomatic as a fixed, vulgar expression of contempt.
noun
- Dogs, curs and cads
- quân chó má đến thế là cùng!they are curs and cads of the deepest dye