đần độn

Vietnamese

Etymology

Although sounding like a từ láy formation from đần (retarded), the morpheme độn (from Chinese (dùn, dull; dimwitted); also compare English sharp) is also found in other words such as trì độn (retarded; mentally challenged) or ngu độn (moronic).

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔɗən˨˩ ʔɗon˧˨ʔ]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔɗəŋ˦˩ ʔɗoŋ˨˩ʔ]
  • (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA(key): [ʔɗəŋ˨˩ ʔɗoŋ˨˩˨]
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Adjective

đần độn

  1. (offensive) retarded; incredibly stupid
    ngu si đần độn
    so goddamn stupid
    Cái thằng đần độn này!
    You're so not the sharpest tool in the shed!

Synonyms

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