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Discover secret slang, curse words, specialized street vocab, online lingo, and more
Get to know the REAL Vietnam with REAL Vietnamese
A NSFW language guide on how Vietnamese people speak behind closed doors, with their friends, in the bedroom, when they're angry, and more
Don't get left in the dark
Learn what your friends, students, lovers, and everyone else is saying around you. Start picking up on
the nuances and jokes in Vietnamese language.
Testimonials
Impressive range of topics. Lots words that I've never seen taught anywhere else.
-Scott F. (HCMC)
Definetly worth getting just to feel more clued into Vietnamese culture. Not sure if I'm happy about learning what my boyfriend's family is saying around me...
Kelly T. (Hanoi)
I got the 2nd Edition of this as a joke gift for a friend, and ended up buying a 2nd copy for myself.
-Terry M. (Hanoi)
Who this is for
Perfect for someone who's studied a bit of Vietnamese already, and comfortable with pronunciation and basic conversation, but wants to expand their abilities and knowledge.
Great for anyone who wants to expand their vocabulary in topics/situations that are specialicized, colloquial, informal, and even intimate.
This won't teach you Vietnamese from 0. Instead, it fills in large gaps with words, terms, and phrases that you won't learn from normal language guides, instructional videos, or even classes/friends.
Updated for 2025
There are words you will never learn. No one will teach you them in Vietnam. They are too rude or vulgar to mention in a classroom or at a language exchange...
If you don't get 'Vietnamese for Assholes,' you'll always be missing this layer of life and communication in Vietnam.
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Chapters and Topics
BONUS in the 3rd Edition- NEW SECTION ON WISDOM, PHILOSOPHY, SPIRITUALITY
About the Creator
Barry Taybalo has lived in Vietnam for a decade, ocassionally moving between Hanoi, Danang, and HCMC. There are few places here he hasn't been. He enjoys cheap but healthy food, pretty girls, and reading books while drinking coffee by the waterside.
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If you don't think 'Vietnamese for Assholes' is the most original and useful language guide available, you can return it for a full refund.
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