đĩ thoả
Definition
- Noun (Vulgar, Offensive, Archaic):
- A promiscuous woman; a woman of loose morals: A highly derogatory and vulgar term used to describe a woman perceived as sexually immoral or engaging in prostitution. Its usage is considered extremely offensive and is largely obsolete in modern Vietnamese.
- A prostitute: A direct, crude, and pejorative term for a sex worker.
Usage Notes
- Tone and Register: This term is vulgar, deeply offensive, and archaic. It should not be used in polite, formal, or everyday conversation. Understanding it is important for historical or literary context, but it is not appropriate for active use.
- Modern Context: In contemporary Vietnamese, this specific term is very rarely used. Other terms, though still potentially offensive, are more common.
Usage Examples
- Noun:
- Trong một số tác phẩm văn học cũ, nhân vật đó bị miêu tả là một đĩ thoả. (In some old literary works, that character was described as a promiscuous woman.)
- Lời lăng mạ đó gọi cô ấy là đĩ thoả. (That insult called her a whore.)
Advanced / Historical Usage
- The term is a compound of "" (a vulgar word for prostitute) and "" (which in this context implies being readily available or compliant). It carries a strong connotation of condemnation and moral judgment.
- It might be encountered in classical literature, historical texts, or period films depicting older societal attitudes.
Variants and Related Words
- Đĩ (n, vulgar): A common vulgar term for a prostitute or a promiscuous woman.
- Gái điếm (n): A more standard, though still direct, term for a prostitute.
- Gái mại dâm (n): A formal, clinical term for a female sex worker (from "mại dâm" meaning commerce of sex).
Synonyms (with register notes)
- Promiscuous woman (derogatory).
- Prostitute (direct, potentially offensive).
- Harlot (archaic, literary).
- Strumpet (archaic, literary).
Related Idioms / Phrases
- Ăn nói như đĩ thoả: To speak in a vulgar or shameless manner. (Lit: To speak like a ).
- Đừng có ăn nói như đĩ thoả thế! (Don't speak so vulgarly!)