vãi cứt
Definition
- Vulgar slang phrase:
- To be extremely scared or shocked: An expression denoting a state of being so frightened or surprised that one might involuntarily defecate.
- To be utterly defeated or to fail spectacularly: Used to describe a situation of complete and often humiliating loss or failure.
- To be in a state of extreme panic or hurry: Describes acting with frantic, panicked urgency.
Usage Examples
- Adjective phrase (describing state):
- Nghe tiếng nổ, nó sợ vãi cứt. (Hearing the explosion, he was scared shitless.)
- Đội nhà thua vãi cứt, 0-5. (The home team got their asses kicked, 0-5.)
- Verb phrase (describing action):
- Chạy vãi cứt mới kịp giờ. (I had to run like hell to make it on time.)
Advanced Usage
- This phrase is highly vulgar and taboo. It is used almost exclusively in very informal, coarse male speech or for strong comedic/shock effect. It is inappropriate in formal, polite, or mixed company.
- It functions as an intensifier, similar to "as hell" or "like crazy" in English, but with a much stronger, cruder connotation.
Variants and Related Words
- Vãi (adj/vulgar slang): A standalone vulgar intensifier meaning "a lot" or "extremely," e.g., (really damn good), (a shitload).
- Cứt (n/vulgar): The core vulgar noun meaning "shit" or "feces."
Synonyms (Conceptual, less vulgar)
- Terrified: extremely scared.
- Routed: utterly defeated.
- Panicked: acting in sudden, frantic fear.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Sợ vãi cứt / Sợ vãi đái: To be scared shitless / scared pissless. (Both are vulgar idioms for extreme fear).
- Thua vãi cứt: To lose spectacularly; to get one's ass handed to one.
- Chạy vãi cứt: To run like hell; to run as if one's life depends on it.