mặt dày mày dạn
What does mặt dày mày dạn mean? mặt dày mày dạn is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “shameless to the core / utterly brazen” in English.
Literal Translation
thick face brazen brows
Meaning & Usage
"shameless to the core / utterly brazen"
An idiomatic expansion of 'mặt dày' (thick face) adding 'mày dạn' (bold/brazen eyebrows). A face so thick and expression so bold that absolutely no moral shame can penetrate it.
Examples in the Wild
Scolding an unrepentant scammer: 'Cái đồ mặt dày mày dạn, nói thế mà vẫn không biết nhục!' (You utterly shameless thing, I say that and you still feel no disgrace!)
When to Use It
Context
- Casual conversations with friends
- Informal settings where profanity is accepted
Avoid
- Professional or formal settings
- Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations
Cultural Context
Vietnamese loves four-word idiomatic compounds (thành ngữ). Swearing in a four-word compound format instantly makes the insult sound educated, historical, and unarguable. You don't just have a thick face, you embody the poetic, time-honored archetype of a shameless bastard. Used by elders to absolutely destroy a younger person's defense.
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