đĩ già
Definition
- Noun (vulgar, offensive):
- Old prostitute / Aging sex worker: A derogatory and vulgar term for a woman who is engaged in prostitution and is considered to be older or past her youth.
- Pejorative for an older woman: Used as a harsh insult toward an older woman, implying she is morally loose, unpleasant, or worthless, similar to "old hag" or "old bag."
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Lão đó gọi bà ấy là đồ đĩ già. (That bastard called her an old whore.)
- Tên này chuyên đi lừa tiền của mấy bà đĩ già. (This guy specializes in scamming money from old prostitutes.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is highly offensive and carries strong social stigma. It is used to express extreme contempt, not only commenting on age but also attacking a woman's character and morality.
Variants and Related Words
- Đĩ (n): A vulgar term for a prostitute or a promiscuous woman; whore.
- Gái già (n): A neutral or slightly derogatory term for an older, unmarried woman; spinster.
- Mụ già (n): A derogatory term for an old woman; hag, crone.
Synonyms
- Old hag: A nasty, unpleasant old woman.
- Old whore: An aging prostitute.
- Crone: A withered, witch-like old woman (often derogatory).
Related Idioms
- Chửi như đĩ già: To swear/cuss like a fishwife; to curse violently and vulgarly.
- Bà ta tức giận và chửi như đĩ già. (She got angry and cursed like a fishwife.)