thối mồm

Definition

1. Adjective (vulgar):
   • To have bad breath: The literal meaning describes a condition where a person's mouth emits an unpleasant odor.
   • To have a foul mouth / to talk too much (vulgar): A figurative, offensive meaning describing someone who speaks inappropriately, often by interfering, gossiping, or saying things that cause trouble.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Hắn ta hút thuốc nhiều nên bị thối mồm. (He smokes a lot, so he has bad breath.)
  • Đừng có thối mồm nói chuyện của người khác. (Don't be foul-mouthed / Don't gossip about other people's business.)
  • Thằng đó thối mồm lắm, đừng nghe nó. (That guy has a really foul mouth; don't listen to him.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered rude and vulgar. It is highly offensive when used in its figurative sense to criticize someone's speech or tendency to interfere.
• It is primarily used in informal, confrontational, or very casual speech.

Variants and Related Words

• Hôi miệng (adj): The standard, neutral, or medical term for having bad breath (halitosis).
  • Bạn nên đi khám nếu bị hôi miệng. (You should see a doctor if you have bad breath.)

Synonyms

• To have halitosis: The formal/medical term for bad breath.
• To be foul-mouthed: To use offensive or abusive language.
• To be a busybody / to gossip: To interfere in others' affairs or spread talk.

Related Idioms

• Thối miệng: A less common variant with the same meanings as "thối mồm."
• Nhiều chuyện: To be meddlesome or to gossip (less vulgar than "thối mồm").
  • Cô ấy hơi nhiều chuyện. (She is a bit of a gossip.)