á đù

See also: Appendix:Variations of "adu"

Vietnamese

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Probably from đụ.”)

Originally used in Đà Nẵng and Quảng Nam dialects, spread to other dialects through its usage in comedic videos on YouTube.

Pronunciation

  • (Hà Nội) IPA(key): [ʔaː˧˦ ʔɗu˨˩]
  • (Huế) IPA(key): [ʔaː˨˩˦ ʔɗʊw˦˩]
  • (Saigon) IPA(key): [ʔaː˦˥ ʔɗʊw˨˩]

Interjection

á đù

  1. (originally South Central Vietnam, vulgar) I'll be damned (expression of surprise)
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