Definition

1. Noun (colloquial, often derogatory):
   • People / folks / characters: Used to refer to people in general, but typically with a negative, dismissive, or contemptuous connotation. It implies the speaker views the people in question as undesirable, troublesome, or of low quality.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Mấy người ngợm ở đây toàn là đồ lừa đảo. (The characters here are all swindlers.)
  • Anh không muốn làm việc với mấy người ngợm đó. (I don't want to work with those folks.)
  • Cả đám người ngợm ấy chẳng ra gì. (That whole bunch of people are good-for-nothings.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in the plural form (e.g., , ) to refer to a group. It is very informal and should be avoided in formal or polite contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Người ta (n): A neutral term meaning "people" or "they."

  • Người ta thường nói vậy. (People often say that.)

• Kẻ (n): A literary or formal word for "person," often with a negative sense (e.g., villain, individual).

  • Hắn là kẻ phản bội. (He is a traitor.)

Synonyms

• People (with negative context)
• Folks (derogatory)
• Characters (disparaging)
• Individuals (pejorative)

Related Idioms

• Người ngợm thế thái: A phrase emphasizing the negative and untrustworthy nature of people in society.
  • Anh chán ngán với người ngợm thế thái rồi. (He is fed up with the shady characters of this world.)