óc bã đậu

/[ɔk˧˥ ɓaː˧˥ ɗɐw˧˨ʔ]/intelligence, food, insult

What does óc bã đậu mean? óc bã đậu is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “mushy brained / airhead” in English.

tofu dregs brain

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"mushy brained / airhead"

Having a brain made of the useless, mushy byproduct left over after making soy milk (tofu dregs). It implies extreme forgetfulness, absent-mindedness, or inability to hold a thought.

A mother finding her son's forgotten lunchbox: 'Cái thằng óc bã đậu này, lại quên rồi!' (This mush-brained boy, forgot it again!)