ngoẻm
Definition
- Verb (slang, informal):
- To die, to kick the bucket: A very informal, often humorous or irreverent term meaning to die or to be dead. It carries a connotation of finality and is not used in formal or respectful contexts.
- To be completely broken, to be finished: Used figuratively for machines or devices that have stopped working permanently.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Con máy tính của tôi ngoẻm rồi. (My computer has kicked the bucket.)
- Nghe nói con chó nhà hàng xóm đã ngoẻm. (I heard the neighbor's dog has died.)
Advanced Usage
- This word is almost exclusively used in casual, colloquial speech. It can sound blunt, disrespectful, or darkly humorous depending on the context.
Variants and Related Words
- Ngoém: A variant spelling of the same word with identical meaning and usage.
Synonyms
- To die: The standard neutral term.
- To kick the bucket: An informal English idiom with a similar humorous tone.
- To be dead: A state of being.
- To conk out: For machines or devices failing.
Related Idioms
- There are no common idioms specifically using "ngoẻm". Its usage is typically standalone.