मतलब
Something that is old or bad.
सांस्कृतिक पृष्ठभूमि
The use of food metaphors for insults is common. Just as 'cùi bắp' is a cob, 'gà' (chicken) is a noob, and 'hành' (onion) refers to being beaten soundly. In internet cafes (quán net), 'cùi bắp' is the standard term for anyone who hasn't mastered the mechanics of a game like League of Legends or Liên Quân. In the South, you might hear 'cùi mía' more often. It adds a local flavor using sugarcane instead of corn, reflecting the region's agriculture. Modern youth often use 'cùi' as a badge of honor in a 'so bad it's good' way, or to show they are humble about their skills.
Use it for self-deprecation
If you make a mistake in Vietnamese, say 'Tiếng Việt của tôi còn cùi bắp lắm'. It makes people laugh and they will be more patient with you.
Watch the tone
If said with a flat face to a stranger, it's a fight-starter. Use a smiling or frustrated tone to keep it 'slangy'.
मतलब
Something that is old or bad.
Use it for self-deprecation
If you make a mistake in Vietnamese, say 'Tiếng Việt của tôi còn cùi bắp lắm'. It makes people laugh and they will be more patient with you.
Watch the tone
If said with a flat face to a stranger, it's a fight-starter. Use a smiling or frustrated tone to keep it 'slangy'.
The 'Cùi Mía' alternative
If you are in Ho Chi Minh City, try using 'cùi mía' to sound like a local!
खुद को परखो
Which sentence is the most appropriate use of 'cùi bắp'?
Bạn đang nói chuyện với bạn thân về cái máy tính cũ của mình:
'Cùi bắp' is the perfect slang for an old, slow computer when talking to a friend.
Fill in the blank with the appropriate slang term.
Anh ấy chơi đá bóng dở quá, đúng là đồ _______.
The context implies the person is bad at football, so 'cùi bắp' fits.
Match the response to the situation.
Situation: Your friend's internet is so slow they can't join the game.
Slow internet is a classic 'cùi bắp' situation.
Complete the dialogue.
A: 'Cái điện thoại mới mua sao rồi?' - B: 'Chán lắm, hàng giả nên _______.'
A fake phone (hàng giả) is expected to be low quality (cùi bắp).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
विज़ुअल लर्निंग टूल्स
What can be 'Cùi bắp'?
Technology
- • Old phones
- • Slow laptops
- • Bad Wi-Fi
Skills
- • Gaming noobs
- • Bad cooking
- • Poor sports
Objects
- • Rusty bikes
- • Cheap pens
- • Fake clothes
Cùi bắp vs. Xịn
अभ्यास बैंक
4 अभ्यासBạn đang nói chuyện với bạn thân về cái máy tính cũ của mình:
'Cùi bắp' is the perfect slang for an old, slow computer when talking to a friend.
Anh ấy chơi đá bóng dở quá, đúng là đồ _______.
The context implies the person is bad at football, so 'cùi bắp' fits.
Situation: Your friend's internet is so slow they can't join the game.
Slow internet is a classic 'cùi bắp' situation.
A: 'Cái điện thoại mới mua sao rồi?' - B: 'Chán lắm, hàng giả nên _______.'
A fake phone (hàng giả) is expected to be low quality (cùi bắp).
🎉 स्कोर: /4
अक्सर पूछे जाने वाले सवाल
10 सवालIt depends on the context. Between friends, it's light teasing. To a stranger or an elder, it is rude.
No, it's usually for skills or objects. For a bad person, use 'tồi' or 'xấu'.
The most common slang opposite is 'xịn' or 'xịn xò' (high quality/cool).
It is used nationwide, though 'cùi mía' is more common in the South.
Absolutely not. It is too informal and will make you look unprofessional.
No, 'cùi' is the cob. So it literally means 'corn cob'.
Young people often write it as 'cùi bắp' or just 'cùi'. Sometimes 'kùi bắp'.
Yes, it is a 'classic' slang term that has stayed relevant for over 20 years.
Yes! 'Phim này cùi bắp quá' means the movie is terrible or has bad acting.
They will likely correct you and tell you it's not polite language for school.
संबंधित मुहावरे
Gà
similarChicken / Noob
Xịn
contrastHigh quality / Cool
Cùi mía
synonymSugarcane cob / Lame
Lỗi thời
similarOutdated
Yếu
similarWeak
Đồ cổ
specialized formAntique
