dóc tổ

Anh ta là một tay dóc tổ chuyên nghiệp.

Definition

1. Noun (slang, dialectal):
   • A big liar, a braggart, a blowhard: Refers to a person who habitually tells tall tales or makes exaggerated, boastful claims that are not based on truth or reality. The term carries a strong connotation of dishonesty and empty boasting.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đừng tin hắn, hắn là thằng dóc tổ mà. (Don't believe him, he's a notorious liar.)
  • Anh ta khoe khoang quá nhiều, đúng kiểu dóc tổ. (He brags too much, just like a blowhard.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered informal, dialectal, and somewhat vulgar. It is used in casual speech to express strong disapproval or mockery towards someone's character, specifically their untruthfulness and tendency to boast.

Variants and Related Words

• Nói dóc (v): to lie, to tell tall tales.
  • Nó hay nói dóc về thành tích của mình. (He often lies about his achievements.)

Synonyms

• Braggart: a person who boasts about achievements or possessions.
• Liar: a person who tells lies.
• Blowhard: a boastful or talkative person.

Related Idioms

• While "dóc tổ" itself is an idiomatic noun, it is related to the concept of:
  • Chém gió / Nổ: (slang) to talk big, to boast excessively.

    • Buổi tiệc toàn ngồi nghe nó chém gió. (The whole party was just listening to him talk big.)