Definition

1. Adjective (vulgar, slang):
   • Delicious to eat / tasty: A vulgar and emphatic way to describe food that is extremely appetizing and enjoyable to consume. It carries a stronger, more visceral connotation than the standard word "ngon."
   • Highly satisfying or advantageous: Used figuratively to describe a situation, deal, or opportunity that is very profitable, easy, or beneficial, often in a cynical or exploitative context.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Món thịt nướng này thật là ngon ăn! (This grilled meat is so damn tasty!)
  • Việc làm đó lương cao lại nhàn, ngon ăn quá. (That job has high pay and is easy, it's a real sweet deal.)
  • Hợp đồng với họ ký xong, ngon ăn rồi. (The contract with them is signed, it's in the bag now.)

Advanced Usage

• The phrase is inherently informal and vulgar. It is typically used in casual speech among peers and is considered inappropriate in formal or polite settings.
• It often implies a sense of seizing an easy benefit or enjoying something perceived as a "ripe fruit" ready to be taken.

Variants and Related Words

• Ngon (adj): The standard, neutral word for "delicious" or "tasty."

  • Bánh mì này rất ngon. (This bread is very delicious.)

• Ngon xơi (adj, vulgar): A direct synonym with identical meaning and register to "ngon ăn."

  • Cơ hội ngon xơi. (A golden opportunity.)

Synonyms

• Delicious (standard)
• Tasty (standard)
• A sweet deal (figurative)
• A piece of cake (figurative, for an easy situation)

Related Idioms

• Ngon như húp (vulgar): Literally "delicious like slurping," meaning extremely delicious.

  • Canh này ngon như húp. (This soup is incredibly delicious.)

• Ngon lành cành đào (slang): An exaggerated, playful phrase meaning "wonderfully delicious" or "perfectly splendid."

  • Bữa tiệc ngon lành cành đào. (The party was absolutely splendid.)

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