American English relies heavily on slang that rarely appears in textbooks or classrooms. These everyday expressions are used ...

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 ...

PeopleWin reports on regional slang across the U.S., highlighting unique terms that shape local identities and connect ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When Tony Thorne first started researching slang, he was largely on his own. This was in the ’80s, when, according to Thorne, the ...

Spokeo reports on slang terms from various generations, highlighting their evolution and the cultural significance in ...

(NEXSTAR) – Need a little help understanding the Gen Alpha kids? You’re not alone, according to a new ranking of the most Googled slang words of 2024. Our lexicon is constantly growing – Merriam ...

Perhaps someone should throw the book at Dictionary.com. The word-defining platform recently announced it would be adding several Gen-Z slang words and terms to help lovers of the English language ...

Teenagers appear to have a language of their own, and it's keeping parents on their toes. Nearly 3 in 5 parents say they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens, according to a ...

Reeling back the years, HELLO! asked the team what phrases and slang words their grandparents used frequently that we don't really hear of anymore and the results are in! From polite ways to announce ...

I used to keep up with current slang when I was a teacher, but it's been harder in recent years. My 11-year-old son loves it when I ask him what a slang word means. He gets to teach me something. It ...

[WATCH: In the video player above see the words Americans have the hardest time spelling.] (NEXSTAR) – Need a little help understanding the Gen Alpha kids? You’re not alone, according to a new ranking ...