dell

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Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˦]Huế [ʔɗɛw˨˩˦]Saigon [ʔɗɛw˦˥] browser voice

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delllevelngang

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dell means fuck.

Also spelled đéo — same word, same meaning.

Meanings of dell in English

Verb

colloquial, transitive, vulgar fuck (used to express great displeasure with, or contemptuous dismissal of, someone or something)
- Đéo con mẹ mày!Fuck you!
colloquial, dated, vulgar to have penetrative sex (with); to copulate ≈ giao hợp địt đụ chịch

Adverb

colloquial, vulgar Negates the meaning of the modified verb: not, like fuck
- Tao đéo cần biết!Like fuck I need to know!
- Tao đéo quan tâm!Like fuck I care!
- Tao tên Tuyền, đéo phải Tiền.My name is Tuyền, like fuck it’s Tiền (meaning money).
colloquial, vulgar not, like fuck (to no degree) ≈ không
- Đéo phải tao!Like fuck it's me!

Interjection

colloquial, vulgar no, like fuck ≈ không

Etymology

From the company name Dell, which has the similar pronunciation.

Frequently asked questions

What does dell mean in English?

dell (verb) means "fuck".

How do you pronounce dell?

IPA: Hanoi [ʔɗɛw˧˦]; Saigon [ʔɗɛw˦˥]. Tones: dell — level tone (ngang).

Meanings, pronunciation and etymology from English Wiktionary (wiktionary.org, via kaikki.org; CC BY-SA 4.0), reviewed and edited. IPA shown for three accents: Hanoi (Northern), Huế (Central) and Saigon (Southern). The Listen button uses your browser's Vietnamese voice, for reference only. Spotted a mistake? Let NgonNgu know.