Buzz
Another intriguing phrase catches people's attention, piquing curiosity and interest as they uncover its meaning.
If you've been scrolling through social media lately, you've likely stumbled upon the phrase 'à lôi' somewhere. In fact, netizens have even sparked a cool trend called the 'à lôi' transformation challenge.
So, do you know what 'à lôi' means yet?
'À lôi' (or 'à lôi nỏ') is a distinctive phrase of the Tày ethnic group, meaning 'Huh?' or 'Oh my God'. It's used to express surprise or astonishment at something.
'À lôi' gained widespread recognition after rapper Double2T (real name Bùi Xuân Trường, born in 1996) collaborated with Masew to release the music video titled 'À Lôi'.
Double2T, a prominent figure in Rap Vietnam season 3, saw his work swiftly disseminated across social media, especially his rap segment featuring the phrase 'à lôi': 'Because I like you too much. But you reply with 'Oh, hi'. Enjoying solo Hip-hop with local boys, but let's leave it at that. I incorporate you into my rap, hook, and bait. Your house has several hills, well, I've counted them all...'.
On TikTok, netizens have created a transforming trend set to the music of 'À lôi'. This trend's content transformation is also based on the song, with participants switching from regular attire to ethnic costumes, embodying local boys and girls in an impressive manner.
As for Double2T, being from the Northwestern region, he reveals that the purpose of using ethnic music and language in his rap is to bring the essence of mountainous people closer to everyone.
