… and stuff (dismissive): sách siếc, học hiếc

X and all that (dismissive)

Pattern: [word] + [copy with -iếc]

B2 · estimatespokenMessages and social media

Typed without accents: -iec copy

Copy a word and swap everything after its first sound for -iếc, and you get a dismissive "X and all that": học becomes học hiếc, sách becomes sách siếc, phim becomes phim phiếc. The first sound stays; the rest changes.

It shows that the speaker doesn't think much of the thing, at least right now: Mệt quá, học hiếc gì nữa, I'm too tired, forget studying. It usually comes with gì, often in a complaint or a question that isn't really asking: Phim phiếc gì mà dài quá trời vậy, what kind of film is this, it goes on forever.

It can sound teasing or impatient, but often it's just casual, a way of waving something aside: Đẹp điếc gì, mặc đại đi! Never mind looking nice, just throw something on!

Use it only with people you're close to, and never about something that matters to the other person. About someone's work or plans, it sounds as if you're brushing them off. Outside chat messages, it doesn't belong in writing.

As a learner, recognising it is what counts: when you hear a word followed by its -iếc copy, the speaker is playing it down.

Examples

Highlighted words are what Saigon and Hà Nội say differently.

  • Mệt quá, học hiếc gì nữa, đi ngủ thôi.

    I'm too tired, forget about studying, let's just go to bed.

  • Saigon

    Phim phiếc gì mà dài quá trời vậy.

    Hà Nội

    Phim phiếc gì mà dài thế.

    What kind of film is this, it goes on forever.

  • Saigon

    Đẹp điếc gì, mặc đại đi cho kịp giờ!

    Hà Nội

    Đẹp điếc gì, mặc tạm đi cho kịp giờ!

    Never mind looking nice, just throw something on so we're not late!

  • Saigon

    Sách siếc gì mà để tùm lum trên bàn vậy?

    Hà Nội

    Sách siếc gì mà để bừa hết trên bàn thế?

    What's with all these books lying around on the table?

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