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A country in Southeast Asia. Official name: Socialist Republic of Vietnam. Capital: Hanoi. examples
(chiefly US, colloquial) The Vietnam War. examples
plural Vietnams
A long and protracted war or conflict in which the dominating foreign occupier is unable to secure a victory. examples
(US, slang) A place that is very dangerous, especially if afflicted by violence. quotations
Welcome back to Vietnam, California.
1992, “187um (Deep Cover Remix)”, in Deep Cover, performed by Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg
Vietnam, California, back in and on a mission.
1992, “Rat-Tat-Tat-Tat”, in The Chronic, performed by Dr. Dre, Death Row Records
(US, slang, by extension) A situation in which one cannot win. quotations
Everyone was miserable, including Coppola. "It was my Vietnam," he moaned a few months later.
1989, Michael Goodwin, Naomi Wise, On the Edge: The Life and Times of Francis Coppola, page 195
Judy is the great deceiver / Judy is your Viet Nam
2011, “Judy is your Viet Nam”, performed by They Might Be Giants