Definition

1. Noun:
   • Monkey (used as an insult): "Khẹc" is a vulgar slang term for a monkey, used primarily as a derogatory insult to call someone stupid, foolish, or annoying. It is not a standard zoological term.
2. Interjection:
   • An exclamation of contempt or annoyance: Used alone or in a phrase to express strong disapproval, frustration, or anger towards someone's actions, similar to calling them a "jerk" or "idiot" in English.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đồ con khẹc! (What a monkey!/You idiot!)
  • Nó là thằng khẹc, đừng tin nó. (He's a jerk, don't trust him.)
• Interjection:
  • Khẹc! Mày lại làm hỏng rồi! (Damn it! You broke it again!)
  • Ôi, khẹc thật! (Oh, for goodness' sake!)

Advanced Usage

• The word is inherently vulgar and insulting. It should be used with extreme caution, only in very informal, coarse settings among peers who understand the context. It is highly offensive in formal or polite conversation.
• It often carries a connotation of someone being not just foolish, but also mischievous, troublesome, or untrustworthy, like a naughty monkey.

Variants and Related Words

• Khỉ: The standard, neutral Vietnamese word for "monkey." While "khỉ" can also be used as a mild insult (e.g., ), it is far less vulgar than "khẹc."
• Khốn nạn: A strong insult meaning "despicable" or "wretched," sharing a similar level of vulgarity and contempt as "khẹc" but targeting moral character rather than foolishness.

Synonyms

• Đồ ngu (idiot, fool)
• Thằng ngốc (fool, dummy - masculine)
• Đồ đần (imbecile)

Related Idioms

• Mặt như khẹc: Literally "face like a ." An idiom meaning to have an ugly, stupid, or very displeased facial expression.
  • Sao hôm nay mặt mày như khẹc vậy? (Why do you look so pissed off today?)

1. monkey (tiếng mắc nhiếc)
   • đồ con khẹc!
     What a monkey!