Definition

1. Noun (Vulgar Slang):
   • A highly offensive term used to insult a woman or girl, implying she is morally corrupt, worthless, or of bad character. It is a strong pejorative.
   • A term of abuse denoting extreme laziness or uselessness, primarily directed at a female.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • Đồ thối thây! (You good-for-nothing!)
  • Con người thối thây ấy không đáng tin. (That rotten person is not trustworthy.)
  • Đồ lười thối thây! (You lazy wretch!)

Advanced Usage

• The term is almost exclusively used in direct insults or exclamations of extreme anger and contempt. It is considered very coarse and vulgar.

Word Origin and Notes

• The term is compound, combining "thối" (rotten, putrid) and "thây" (corpse, body), creating a visceral image of something rotten and dead to express utter disgust.

Synonyms

• Wretch: A contemptible or despicable person.
• Hussy: A brazen or immoral woman (archaic).
• Good-for-nothing: A worthless person.

Important Warning

• Extreme Vulgarity: "Thối thây" is a severe vulgarism. It is deeply offensive and should be avoided in all polite, formal, and most informal contexts. Learners should understand its meaning only to recognize it as an insult.