User:Foxccon/Vietnamese language

Slang
Vietnamese slang (tiếng lóng) changed from time to time. Vietnamese slang consists of pure Vietnamese words or words borrowed from other languages such as Mandarin or Proto-Indo-European language. It is estimated that Vietnamese slang that originated from Mandarin accounts for a tiny proportion of all Vietnamese slang (4.6% of surveyed data in newspapers). On the contrary, slang that originated from Proto-Indo-European languages accounts for a more significant proportion (12%) and is much more common in today's uses. Slang borrowed from these languages can be either transliteration or vernacular. Some examples: With the rise of the Internet, new slang is generated and popularized through social media. This more modern slang is commonly used among the younger generation in Vietnam. This more recent slang is mostly pure Vietnamese, and almost all of them are comprised of homonyms or some form of wordplay. Some examples: There are debates on the prevalence of uses of slang among young people in Vietnam. Many critics believed that incorporating internet slang in daily conversation among teenagers may affect the purity of Vietnamese. Others argue that it is not the slang that is the problem but rather the lack of teaching in communication techniques. They believe that slang should not be dismissed. Instead, young people should be informed about it enough to know how to use them and to what extent it is appropriate.