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quay xe

verb
Hanoi [kwaj˧˧ sɛ˧˧]Huế [kwaj˧˧ sɛ˧˧]Saigon [waj˧˧ sɛ˧˧] browser voice
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quay xe means to back out; to call off.

Meanings of quay xe in English

Verb

  1. Internet slang to back out; to call off

Etymology

quay + xe. From a viral clip showing a teenage boy ditching his girlfriend in the middle of the street somewhere in Hanoi, Vietnam; wherein he shouted to his wingman to back out the bike in order to leave.

Frequently asked questions

What does quay xe mean in English?

quay xe (verb) means "to back out; to call off".

How do you pronounce quay xe?

IPA: Hanoi [kwaj˧˧ sɛ˧˧]; Saigon [waj˧˧ sɛ˧˧]. Tones: quay — level tone (ngang), xe — 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.