bỏ mẹ
phraseadverbinterjection
Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ mɛ˧˨ʔ]Huế [ʔɓɔ˧˨ mɛ˨˩ʔ]Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ mɛ˨˩˨] browser voice
Each syllable carries one of six tones; the mark on the vowel tells you which. How the six tones sound →
bỏ mẹ means mẹ; go south.
Meanings of bỏ mẹ in English
Phrase
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bỏ, mẹ.
- offensive go south
- Cẩn thận không thì bỏ mẹ đó !Be careful or it'll go south!
Adverb
- offensive Used as an intensifier or when agitated
- ngu bỏ mẹso fucking stupid
- Không câm mồm tao đánh bỏ mẹ mày bây giờ !Shut your mouth or I'll beat the living shit out of you!
Interjection
- Used when agitated ≈ địt mẹ
- Bỏ mẹ ! Hụt năm lần rồi !Fuck! I missed five times in a row!
Etymology
bỏ (“to quit”) + mẹ (“mother”).
Frequently asked questions
What does bỏ mẹ mean in English?
bỏ mẹ (phrase) means "mẹ; go south".
How do you pronounce bỏ mẹ?
IPA: Hanoi [ʔɓɔ˧˩ mɛ˧˨ʔ]; Saigon [ʔɓɔ˨˩˦ mɛ˨˩˨]. Tones: bỏ — dipping tone (hỏi), mẹ — heavy tone (nặng).