gái sề
Definition
- Noun (Humorous, Slightly Derogatory Slang):
- A woman who has given birth many times. The term is used humorously or teasingly, often implying she is no longer youthful or attractive due to having many children. It carries a connotation of being worn out or past her prime from frequent childbirth.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Cô ấy giờ trông như một gái sề thực thụ sau bốn đứa con. (She now looks like a true "gái sề" after four children.)
- Đừng gọi chị ấy là gái sề, nghe mất lịch sự lắm. (Don't call her a "gái sề"; it sounds very impolite.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is almost exclusively used in informal, colloquial speech. It is considered crude and disrespectful in formal or polite contexts. Its usage often depends heavily on the relationship between the speaker and the subject and the tone of voice.
Variants and Related Words
- Gái (n): girl, young woman.
- Sề (adj, colloquial): sagging, drooping (often referring to physical appearance after childbirth or with age).
Synonyms
- Matron: a married woman, especially one who is mature and staid.
- Childbed-worn woman (descriptive): a woman worn out from bearing many children.
Related Idioms
- While not a standalone idiom, the term itself functions as a slangy, figurative expression to describe a woman's condition due to repeated childbirth.