The NYT’s guide is particularly notable for its insistence that a significant amount of today’s slang isn’t new at all. The ...

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.

Teens use slang to form their own identity and feel part of a group. Learning teen slang can help you connect better with your child. Some slang words have cultural origins, and understanding them ...

At the beginning of the school year, The Associated Press put out a story warning parents of the newest slang terms being bandied about out there in YouthWorld -- terms that their 'tweens might well ...

Q: Yikes. How do I communicate with my grands? A: Multi-generational holiday gatherings can be warm, exciting events. But conversations infused with current slang can also create “communication ...

Gen Z slang emerges from niche online spaces or catches on through influencers, gaming streams, or group chats. These words rarely stay in one lane. They spread, stretch, mutate, and occasionally ...