nói hoẹt
Definition
- Verb:
- To talk big / to boast / to brag: The primary meaning of "nói hoẹt" is to speak in an exaggerated, boastful, or arrogant manner, often making claims that are not true or are greatly inflated.
- To bluff / to talk nonsense: It can also mean to say things that are intended to deceive or impress, lacking substance or truthfulness.
Usage Examples
- Verb:
- Đừng tin anh ta, anh ta chỉ đang nói hoẹt thôi. (Don't believe him, he's just talking big.)
- Cậu ấy thích nói hoẹt về thành tích của mình. (He likes to boast about his achievements.)
- Họ nói hoẹt về một hợp đồng lớn nhưng chẳng có gì thật cả. (They bluffed about a big contract, but nothing was real.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly colloquial and informal, often carrying a negative connotation of dishonesty or empty talk. It is used to criticize someone's speech as untrustworthy or pretentious.
Variants and Related Words
Nói khoác (v): to brag, to boast. This is a very close synonym.
- Thằng bé hay nói khoác chuyện đi du lịch. (The boy often brags about traveling.)
Khoác lác (v): to brag, to exaggerate.
- Anh ấy khoác lác về chuyến phiêu lưu của mình. (He bragged about his adventure.)
Synonyms
- Bluff: To try to deceive someone about your abilities or intentions.
- Brag: To talk boastfully.
- Boast: To speak with excessive pride.
- Talk nonsense: To say things that are silly or untrue.
Related Idioms
- Nói phét: This is a nearly identical idiom meaning to talk big or tell tall tales.
- Ông ấy nói phét về tài sản của mình. (He talked big about his wealth.)