mả bố
Definition
- Interjection (swear word, curse):
- Damn it! / Damn!: A vulgar and offensive exclamation used to express intense anger, frustration, or annoyance. It is considered a strong curse.
- Cursed be!: An imprecation wishing misfortune or condemnation upon someone or something, often used in the heat of the moment.
Usage Examples
- Interjection:
- Mả bố! Lại hỏng máy rồi! (Damn it! The machine broke again!)
- Mả bố! Tao đã bảo mày đừng động vào nó mà! (Damn! I told you not to touch it!)
- Nó hét lên: "Mả bố cái thằng đó!" (He yelled: "Damn that guy!")
Advanced Usage
- This term is highly offensive and vulgar. Its use is typically restricted to very informal, heated situations among peers, and it can cause serious offense. It is not used in polite conversation, formal writing, or public discourse.
Variants and Related Words
- Mả mẹ: A similarly vulgar curse with the same meaning and intensity, using "mother" instead of "father."
- Mả mẹ! Đi làm muộn mất rồi! (Damn! I'm late for work!)
Synonyms
- Damn it!: An exclamation of anger or frustration.
- Hell!: Used to express annoyance.
- Curses!: An exclamation of condemnation (less vulgar).
Related Idioms
- Chửi như tát nước: To swear a blue streak; to curse profusely and rapidly. Using "mả bố" repeatedly would be an example of this.
- Anh ta tức giận và chửi như tát nước. (He was angry and swore a blue streak.)