bứ cổ

Friendly

The Vietnamese word "bứ cổ" is an informal expression that means to be extremely full or satiated, especially after eating a lot of food. It can be translated to "full up to the neck" in English, which conveys the idea that someone has eaten so much that they feel like they cannot eat anymore.

Usage Instructions:

• Use "bứ cổ" when you want to describe a situation where you or someone else has eaten a large amount of food and feels very full.
• It is typically used in casual conversations among friends or family, so it's best not to use it in formal contexts.

Example:

• After a big family dinner, you might say: "Hôm nay ăn quá trời đồ ăn, mình bứ cổ rồi!" (Today I ate so much food, I’m so full!)

Advanced Usage:

In more advanced contexts, you can use "bứ cổ" metaphorically to describe being overwhelmed or saturated with something other than food, such as information or experiences. For example: - "Sau khi nghe bài giảng dài, mình cảm thấy bứ cổ với kiến thức!" (After listening to the long lecture, I felt overwhelmed with knowledge!)

Word Variants:

While "bứ cổ" is a specific expression, you might encounter variations in informal speech or slang, but they generally convey a similar meaning related to being overly full.

Different Meanings:

The primary meaning of "bứ cổ" relates to being full from eating. However, if used metaphorically, it can refer to being overwhelmed by various things, although this usage is less common.

Synonyms:

Some synonyms for "bứ cổ" in the context of being full include: - "no" (full) – a more general term for feeling full after eating. - "ngán" (sick of) – which can also convey a sense of having had too much of something (like food).

Academic

1. (thông tục) Be satieted [up to the neck] with food