I'm a parent and teach writing. Watching my kids adopt new slang gives me a window into how expressions go viral, burn out, ...

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Slang terms like "rage bait" and "6 7" reflect youth culture, spreading rapidly via social media platforms like TikTok.

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If you're feeling confused by the latest Generation Alpha slang, you're not alone. Fortunately, two sisters have taken the internet by storm after they translated the popular terminology for older ...

When Tony Thorne first started researching slang, he was largely on his own. This was in the ’80s, when, according to Thorne, the academic community “virtually ignored” slang as a part of linguistics.

Picture this: You're messaging a friend or loved one and the conversation is going well. That is, until they use an abbreviation you've never seen before. Is this a spelling error, or is this supposed ...

Traditional artists are getting rage baited by a prevalent new slang term meant to disrespect their livelihoods as much as possible. Here's what it means and how it started.