There are so many slang and shorthand terms used online. Maybe you have even been scrolling through TikTok or Twitter only to come across a phrase you are unfamiliar with. "I just arrived dw; see you ...

Uh oh, did someone just text you an acronym and you have no idea what they're trying to say? We've all been there, especially for those born before the age of social media who are trying to keep up ...

Keeping up with Gen Alpha can feel like learning a new language. Born roughly between 2010 and 2025, this generation communicates with unique slang, emojis, and shorthand that can confuse adults.

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 ...

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Gen Z slang is bussin—if you know what it means. From skibidi to frfr, we're decoding the vibes so you don't get cooked. Gen Z has an entire dictionary of slang—and it’s evolving by the minute, er, ...

Has your pre-teen child suddenly dropped the use of "Mom" or "Dad" in favor of calling you… "Bruh?" (As is the case for at least some of our editors). While we can't offer you compensation for the ...

Being named Dictionary.com's Word of the Year for 2025 might give the slang term "67" some street cred, but how effective are such slang words when used in marketing? A University of Texas at Dallas ...

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 ...

These selections offer a compelling snapshot of prevailing cultural and social trends, particularly among the young digital-native generation, over the past year. You may have overheard your children ...