Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Dead drunk / Completely intoxicated: Describes a state of extreme drunkenness from alcohol where one loses physical coordination and may be unable to stand or walk.
   • Very drunk: A common, informal term for being heavily under the influence of alcohol.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Anh ta uống rượu và say mềm trên ghế. (He drank liquor and was dead drunk on the chair.)
  • Sau bữa tiệc, vài người bạn của tôi đã say mềm. (After the party, a few of my friends were completely intoxicated.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is often used interchangeably with "say mèm", which carries the exact same meaning and connotation of extreme drunkenness.

Variants and Related Words

• Say mèm (adj): An alternative, equally common spelling and pronunciation meaning dead drunk.
• Say xỉn (adj): Very drunk, intoxicated (slightly less intense than "say mềm").
• Say bí tỉ (adj): Slang for being extremely drunk, out cold.

Synonyms

• Dead drunk: Unconscious or nearly unconscious from alcohol.
• Blotto: Slang for very drunk.
• Inebriated: Formal term for drunk.

Related Idioms

• Say khướt: To be very drunk (similar meaning).
  • Ông ấy uống một mình và say khướt. (He drank alone and got very drunk.)