See also: chode

Vietnamese

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Etymology

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chó (dog (in general)) +‎ đẻ (to give birth).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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chó đẻ

  1. (vulgar, derogatory, of a person) an objectionable, despicable person (literally, dog-born; offspring of a bitch).
    Synonym: chó má
    Đồ chó đẻ!You son of a bitch! (To a male addressee) / You bitch (literally, You daughter of a bitch)! (To a female addressee)
    Loại chó đẻSons of bitches! / Bitches! (literally, Offspring of bitches)

Usage notes

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Unlike the closest English semantic equivalent son of a bitch, this can be used against and about female persons but cannot be used to ironically mean "a daring, impressive, admirable man / daring, impressive, admirable men".