ngu như lợn
What does ngu như lợn mean? ngu như lợn is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “dumb as a pig / pig-stupid” in English.
Literal Translation
stupid like pig
Meaning & Usage
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"dumb as a pig / pig-stupid"
The pig variant of the animal-stupidity simile. Ironically, pigs are actually intelligent animals, but in Vietnamese folk culture, they represent laziness, filth, and witless gluttony. Being 'stupid like a pig' implies not just low intelligence but that your stupidity comes from laziness and overconsumption.
Examples in the Wild
A mother scolding a son who failed his exam: 'Suốt ngày chơi game, ngu như lợn!' (Playing games all day, stupid as a pig!)