How do you pronounce ngáo chó?

ngáo chó is pronounced /[ŋaːw˧˥ cɔ˧˥]/.

What is the English equivalent of ngáo chó?

The closest English equivalent of ngáo chó is "high as a kite / out of your mind".

ngáo chó

/[ŋaːw˧˥ cɔ˧˥]/slang, conditional, youth

What does ngáo chó mean? ngáo chó is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “high as a kite / out of your mind” in English.

Literal Translation

high on dog

Meaning & Usage

"high as a kite / out of your mind"

Acting erratically, usually associated with synthetic drug use, but applied broadly to anyone behaving inexplicably. 'Ngáo' means stoned/delirious; 'chó' (dog) acts as an intensifier.

Examples in the Wild

Yelled at a friend who just suggested a terrible idea: 'Mày ngáo chó à?!' (Are you high out of your mind?!)