We are a nation of slang slingers. Eight out of 10 Americans say they use slang, but half admit to not even knowing the meaning of the slang terms they use. These findings come from a recent survey of ...

A Parents guide to decoding the lingo your kids use in texts, on TikTok, and IRL. Fact checked by Elizabeth Brownfield Teens ...

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 ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- A recent study by Unscramblerer has uncovered the most popular slang in 2025. The slang words have been “heavily influenced by TikTok, Instagram, gaming, streaming, Gen Z, and ...

"That's so sus, Mom!" Got a kiddo in Generation Z or Generation Alpha? Then everything must be "sus." "Sus" is short for "suspicious," according to Urban Dictionary, and it represents a distrust of ...

From '6,7' to 'vibe–coding', new slang words and phrases seem to pop up on an almost daily basis. But it's time to wind the clock back, as new data shows several outdated words are making a surprising ...

New York City is the trendsetter for food, fashion and slang words — but sometimes the choices are so cringe. A new survey conducted by Wordtips revealed the most loved and hated slang words in NYC ...

Newer generations often hear certain words without knowing where they originally stem from. And while they may have their own version of these slang terms, there are 11 slang words boomers still use ...

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 ...