Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...

Analysis shows obscure and barely-used choices, drawn from online slang, do not stand the test of time ...

Can you guess the meaning behind these old-school slang words? A brief history of slang words Slang words have been a part of everyday language for hundreds of years, and over time slang has become a ...

Columnist Joan Barron writes, “With the new year we have new words to ponder, like 'sportocrat,' and 'fleek.' The German word 'Backpfeitfengesicht' ...

A top ten list of buzzy phrases to discard in 2026 includes social media slang and previously blacklisted terms that have ...

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

50 Most Common Phrases in English - Mastering the American Accent book - I am wearing a blouse from Romwe - American slang words that you need to know: 1. to bail = to leave abruptly 2. to feel blue = ...

In many languages, the most common slang words concern body parts, sex, money and intoxicating substances. Yet Mr Green does not think slang is trivial. In 2010 his dictionary came out in a ...

On January 1, Lake Superior State University (LSSU) announced its annual list of banned words and phrases for 2026. Among the ...

Anywhere you go in the United States, you’re likely to encounter a word you’ve never heard before or never used regularly, as each state has its own set of slang words that might cause a few head ...

3. "I really like 'mid.' I like to review things, and there are so many things that are 'aggressively mediocre,' but before 'mid,' I didn't have a word or phrase that really captured the feeling. Even ...

Every year, teens quietly (and sometimes aggressively) update the English language while adults are still trying to figure out what “cheugy” means. In 2025, slang wasn’t just about sounding cool—it ...