Teen-Lóng (or Tín Lóng: teen slangs, or just slangs, it's a pun) is an open dictionary for contemporary Vietnamese slangs and idioms, contributed by registered users and enjoyed by everyone, specifically older people and Vietnamese who have been abroad for a long time.
I have studied in the United States for 4 years, and as each year passed by I felt like I grew more distant with contemporary Vietnamese vernacular in Vietnam. This creates a sense of separation from my fellow countrymen back home and a loss of cultural identity. This hit me particularly hard as I am a son of two Vietnamese language teachers, so growing up, verbal dexterity has been a main part of my identity that earns me friendship and respect.
This project will be my journey back to my core identity. At the same time, it will help people from older generations to understand the younger generation vocabulary more, and with this u