đồ già dịch
What does đồ già dịch mean? đồ già dịch is a Vietnamese strong that translates to “old hag / old bat” in English.
Literal Translation
thing old plague/epidemic
Meaning & Usage
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"old hag / old bat"
Reserved almost exclusively for older women perceived as mean-spirited, nosy, or controlling. 'Già' is old; 'dịch' evokes plague or epidemic. An old woman who IS a plague on everyone around her — toxic, infectious, unavoidable.
Examples in the Wild
A daughter-in-law venting to her friend: 'Đồ già dịch, suốt ngày soi mói!' (That old hag, always snooping around!)