How do you pronounce trẻ trâu?

trẻ trâu is pronounced /[cɛ˧˩ cɐw˧˧]/.

What is the English equivalent of trẻ trâu?

The closest English equivalent of trẻ trâu is "edgelord / toxic kid / immature brat".

trẻ trâu

/[cɛ˧˩ cɐw˧˧]/ageist, behavioral, slang

What does trẻ trâu mean? trẻ trâu is a Vietnamese moderate that translates to “edgelord / toxic kid / immature brat” in English.

Literal Translation

young buffalo

Meaning & Usage

"edgelord / toxic kid / immature brat"

Someone who acts recklessly, aggressively, or foolishly to show off, ignoring logic and consequences. Literally, a young water buffalo.

Examples in the Wild

Watching teenagers rev their motorbikes at a red light: 'Đúng là bọn trẻ trâu.' (Classic young buffaloes.)

2/ 5

Moderate. Moderate. Common in everyday speech but not for polite company.

Cultural Context

Water buffalo are the tractors of Vietnam—massive, powerful, but slow to anger. A *young* buffalo, however, is notoriously hot-headed, unpredictable, and prone to charging without thinking. In the internet era, 'trẻ trâu' became the definitive term for toxic online behavior: keyboard warriors, gang-wannabes posing on mopeds, and kids picking fights in comment sections. It has transcended age; a 40-year-old acting foolishly on Facebook is behaving 'trẻ trâu'.