thị mẹt

Definition
  1. Noun (vulgar, humorous):
    • A woman, a female: A coarse, slang term used to refer to a woman, often in a joking or derogatory manner. It objectifies women by reducing them to their sex.
    • The "weaker sex": An archaic and sexist phrase for women, implying physical or moral inferiority compared to men.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Mấy ông ngồi quán nước bàn tán về mấy "thị mẹt" đi ngang. (The men sitting at the tea shop gossiped about the "broads" walking by.)
    • Anh ta có cái nhìn rất coi thường, gọi phụ nữ là "thị mẹt". (He has a very contemptuous view, calling women "dames.")
Advanced Usage
  • The term is almost exclusively used by men in informal, all-male settings. Its use is considered highly disrespectful and vulgar. It reflects outdated, misogynistic attitudes.
Word Origin and Notes
  • Origin: The term is a vulgar slang compound. "Thị" is a common, often derogatory, prefix for female names or references in Vietnamese (e.g., Thị Nở). "Mẹt" is a vulgar slang term for the female genitalia. The combination is explicitly crude and objectifying.
  • Register: This word belongs to a very low register of speech. It is inappropriate for formal, polite, or mixed-gender conversation. Its use is offensive.
Synonyms
  • Broad (slang, often derogatory): a woman.
  • Dame (slang, dated): a woman.
  • Chick (slang, informal): a young woman (less vulgar but still informal and potentially objectifying).
  • The weaker sex (idiom, archaic): a sexist term for women.
Important Cultural Warning
  • This term is deeply offensive and sexist. It is strongly advised not to use this word. Understanding it is only for the purpose of recognizing vulgar and disrespectful language. Referring to women respectfully requires using standard terms like "phụ nữ" (woman/women), "cô gái" (girl), or "cô ấy" (she/her).