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thối não

adjective
Hanoi [tʰoj˧˦ naːw˦ˀ˥]Huế [tʰoj˨˩˦ naːw˧˨]Saigon [tʰoj˦˥ naːw˨˩˦] browser voice
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thối não means to be brain rotten.

Meanings of thối não in English

Adjective

  1. derogatory, neologism, slang to be brain rotten

Etymology

Compound of thối (“stinking; rotten”) + não (“brain”). Calque of English brain rot.

Frequently asked questions

What does thối não mean in English?

thối não (adjective) means "to be brain rotten".

How do you pronounce thối não?

IPA: Hanoi [tʰoj˧˦ naːw˦ˀ˥]; Saigon [tʰoj˦˥ naːw˨˩˦]. Tones: thối — rising tone (sắc), não — creaky rising tone (ngã).

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.