gái đĩ
Definition
- Noun:
- Prostitute; whore: A derogatory and vulgar term for a woman who engages in sexual activity for money. It carries strong connotations of promiscuity and low social standing.
- A woman considered to be of loose morals: Used as a severe insult to shame a woman perceived as sexually immoral or indecent.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Hắn gọi cô ấy là "gái đĩ" một cách đầy khinh miệt. (He called her a "whore" with utter contempt.)
- Từ "gái đĩ" là một từ ngữ rất xúc phạm và không nên sử dụng. (The word "prostitute" is very offensive and should not be used.)
Advanced Usage
- "Gái đĩ già mồm": A set phrase meaning a woman who is promiscuous and also loud-mouthed or brazen. It implies someone who commits a fault (often of a sexual nature) and then tries to cover it up with loud, shameless talk or excuses.
- Cô ta đúng là loại gái đĩ già mồm, làm sai lại còn lớn tiếng. (She is truly the brazen type, doing wrong and then talking loudly to cover it up.)
Variants and Related Words
- Gái điếm (n): Prostitute. This is a more standard, though still direct, term compared to the more vulgar "gái đĩ".
- Gái mại dâm (n): Sex worker. A more formal and less judgmental term.
- Đĩ (n): A shorter, even more vulgar and offensive slang term with the same meaning.
Synonyms
- Prostitute: A person, typically a woman, who engages in sexual activity for payment.
- Whore: A coarse and offensive term for a prostitute or a woman considered sexually promiscuous.
- Harlot: An archaic term for a prostitute or promiscuous woman.
Related Idioms
- "Gái đĩ già mồm": As explained in Advanced Usage, this idiom criticizes someone for being both morally loose and shamelessly vocal in their defense. It can be loosely related to the concept of "the worst wheel of the cart makes the most noise," implying the most flawed person is often the loudest.