đồ đĩ

Definition

  1. Noun (derogatory, vulgar):

    • A promiscuous woman; a slut; a whore: A highly offensive term used to insult a woman by accusing her of excessive or immoral sexual behavior.
    • A prostitute: A vulgar and derogatory term for a sex worker.

  2. Noun (extended, derogatory):

    • A contemptible or shameless person: Used more broadly, though still vulgarly, to insult someone (typically female) perceived as having low moral character, being deceitful, or acting in a despicable manner.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • Cô ta bị gọi là đồ đĩ. (She was called a slut.)
    • Hắn chửi cô ấy là đồ đĩ. (He swore at her, calling her a whore.)
    • Đừng có làm cái kiểu đồ đĩ ấy! (Don't act in that shameless way!)
Advanced Usage
  • The term is considered extremely rude and confrontational. Its use is almost exclusively pejorative and intended to humiliate or provoke.
Variants and Related Words
  • Đĩ (n, vulgar): A shorter, equally vulgar form meaning "prostitute" or "slut."
  • Đĩ thoã (n, vulgar, archaic): An older, intensified vulgar term for a prostitute.
Synonyms
  • Slut: A promiscuous woman (derogatory).
  • Whore: A prostitute; a sexually promiscuous woman (derogatory, vulgar).
  • Harlot: A prostitute (archaic, derogatory).
Related Idioms and Phrases
  • Mặt đồ đĩ: To have a brazen or shameless face; to be audaciously immoral.
    • Lại đến xin tiền, mặt mày đồ đĩ lắm! (Coming to ask for money again, what a brazen face!)