vong mạng

Definition

1. Verb (vulgar, slang):
   • To die; to perish; to kick the bucket: A coarse and informal term meaning to lose one's life, often used with a dismissive, irreverent, or darkly humorous tone. It implies an abrupt or inglorious death.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Tên cướp đó đã vong mạng sau cuộc đấu súng. (That robber kicked the bucket after the shootout.)
  • Nó lái xe ẩu như vậy, sớm muộn gì cũng vong mạng. (He drives so recklessly; he'll perish sooner or later.)

Advanced Usage

• The term is considered vulgar and is typically used in informal speech, narratives with crude characters, or to express contempt. It is not used in polite or formal contexts.

Variants and Related Words

• Bạt mạng (v, vulgar): A direct synonym with identical meaning and register, also meaning to die.
  • Thằng đó bạt mạng vì bệnh nặng. (That guy croaked from a serious illness.)

Synonyms

• To die: The standard neutral term.
• To perish: A more formal or literary term for dying.
• To kick the bucket (idiom, slang): An informal English idiom with a similar vulgar and humorous tone.

Related Idioms

• While "vong mạng" itself is a slang term, it is not typically part of a longer fixed idiom. Its usage is generally standalone to state the fact of death crudely.