Scrolling through social media in recent days, surely everyone has come across the catchy and vibrant music clip along with the phrase: “Surprised yet? Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”. This trend has become so popular that even in the office, it is used as a playful phrase among colleagues, a way to entertain after work pressure.
At first, it sounds fun and catchy, but when asked about its meaning, many people would shake their heads in confusion. Others have expressed curiosity about the origin of this phrase.
What is “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”?
According to sources, “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly” originates from the TV series Happy Garage, broadcast during the prime time on VTV. Although the show has ended, the audience continues to admire and love the characters, especially Trung “trâu”, played by actor Duy Hưng.
In the series, Trung “trâu” is a cheerful, kind-hearted guy with a very unique way of speaking. Behind each word he pronounces, Trung “trâu” often adds the sound “sờ” for emphasis. A series of his dialogues went viral on social media due to this speaking style.
He is also the owner of the phrase that has taken social media by storm: “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”. In fact, this is just a playful way of saying the English greeting: Hello honey. However, in the show, partly due to his poor English pronunciation and partly due to his habit of adding the “sờ” sound at the end, whenever he meets a crush, Trung “trâu” often greets with: “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”.

Gen Z excited to follow the trend: “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”
Besides the above phrase, in the show, Trung “trâu” also has a series of humorous dialogues that many find amusing. In fact, due to this “spicy” nature, he has even created a new trend in the way young people write and speak.
Now, whenever greeting normally, those who scroll through social media for more than 180 minutes will say: “Hê sờ lô hơ sờ ly ly”. Many even use the accompanying music clip to post entertaining and funny videos.
Most of the online community believes that this is an interesting play on words, refreshing the familiar greeting while showcasing the speaker’s sense of humor. Therefore, many plan to emulate Trung “trâu” and use this phrase when meeting the girl they like.
Phuong Nguyen: “This phrase has been haunting me for weeks, but I like it. It has to be refreshed like this to be fun. And this actor delivered it perfectly”.
Minh Trung: “I haven’t watched the show, so I’m not clear where this trend comes from. But I see it everywhere on social media. Plus, my name is the same as the character’s, so people tease me a lot. Turns out it means that, sounds interesting!”.
Linh My: “My boyfriend has been saying this exact phrase lately, and I found it hilarious but didn’t understand anything. Now that I know, I’ll spread it to everyone in the office. This trend is just too funny”.
Le Hoan: “Everyone in my office is a fan of Trung “trâu”, and after scrolling through social media for over 180 minutes, everyone talks in this style. Outsiders might find it overwhelming or say it affects the language, but if you think of it as just a form of entertainment and fun, it’s the best thing for all of us office workers to have a trend that everyone knows and engages with”.