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lót tích

adjective
Hanoi [lɔt̚˧˦ tïk̟̚˧˦]Huế [lɔk̚˦˧˥ tɨt̚˦˧˥]Saigon [lɔk̚˦˥ tɨt̚˦˥] browser voice
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lót tích means savage.

Meanings of lót tích in English

Adjective

  1. humorous, neologism savage
    • Lót tích vl.Lulz that's a sick burn.

Etymology

Intentionally Vietnamized pronunciation of English elements lost and teach, constructed in intentionally ungrammatical English by direct calqueing Vietnamese mất dạy (“illbred and uneducated”).

Frequently asked questions

What does lót tích mean in English?

lót tích (adjective) means "savage".

How do you pronounce lót tích?

IPA: Hanoi [lɔt̚˧˦ tïk̟̚˧˦]; Saigon [lɔk̚˦˥ tɨt̚˦˥]. Tones: lót — rising tone (sắc), tích — rising tone (sắc).

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.