Definition

1. Noun:
   • A nobody, an insignificant person: "mít xoài" is a slang term used to refer to an ordinary, unimportant person who is not well-known or influential. It carries a connotation of being unremarkable or of little consequence.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Anh ta chỉ là một thằng mít xoài trong công ty thôi. (He's just a nobody in the company.)
  • Đừng lo lắng về lời nói của hắn, hắn chỉ là đồ mít xoài. (Don't worry about what he says; he's a mere nobody.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is informal and somewhat derogatory. It is used to emphasize a person's lack of status, fame, or importance in a specific context.
  • Trong làng giải trí đầy sao, cô ấy cảm thấy mình chẳng khác gì mít xoài. (In the star-filled entertainment industry, she felt like a total nobody.)

Variants and Related Words

• Vô danh tiểu tốt (idiom): A common idiom with a similar meaning, translating to "an unknown soldier" or "a complete nonentity."
• Người thường (noun): An ordinary person (neutral, not derogatory).

Synonyms

• Kẻ vô danh: An unknown person.
• Người tầm thường: An ordinary/common person.
• Kẻ không ra gì: A good-for-nothing (stronger derogatory sense).

Notes on Usage

• Register: The term "mít xoài" is highly colloquial and should be avoided in formal writing or polite conversation.
• Connotation: It is dismissive and belittling. Using it directly about someone is rude.
• Etymology: The origin is informal, likening a person to common fruits ("mít" - jackfruit, "xoài" - mango) to imply they are ordinary and plentiful, hence insignificant.

1. (ít dùng) Nobody
   • Chỉ là đồ mít xoài
     To be a mere nobbody