Do you ever read messages or social media captions and wonder what it’s even about? Or perhaps you think you’re up to date on all the latest text slang? Well, think again. Of course there are the ...

Google Trends ranked the most searched slang terms by U.S. state as Americans brush up on Gen Z and Gen Alpha lingo. Popular terms include "bougie," "lowkey," "tryna," and "shiesty," with definitions ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn't originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...

If an alien were to stand in the middle of the Quad, or maybe in the center of Lenoir Dining Hall, they’d hear some of the most exquisite diction of our species. Someone is “geekin” on the escalator.

Slang words have been a part of everyday language for hundreds of years, and over time slang has become a fun form of informal communication. The modern-day influence of movies, television and the ...

Half of all Americans use slang words like “ghosted” and “woke” without knowing their actual meanings, according to a new study from Preply. Daniele Saccardi, a manager for the languages app and ...