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An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Slang: Part 2

We’re back with another series of illustrated Vietnamese slang. Part 1 of this series can be found here.


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An Illustrated Guide To Vietnamese Slang - Part 1

An Illustrated Guide To Old Saigon Slang – Part 1

An Illustrated Guide To Old Saigon Slang - Part 2


Unlike the older generation of Vietnamese jargon, much of which was based on French words, these days, slang seems to center around images, objectification or even superstition.

This illustrated guide may help you better understand the meanings behind Vietnamese slang.

 

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