Those are among the top 10 words on the 50th annual “Banished Words List,” released Thursday by Lake Superior State ...

New year, new list of obnoxious slang terms proliferating society — from mind-numbing rap song catch phrases to good words ...

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

As 2025 draws to a close, social media has once again gifted us a catalogue of slang, catchphrases and viral memes that shaped how different generations communicate. From bizarrely cryptic references ...

We’re on a quest to track down the origins of phrases here at Mental Floss. And when an origin perfectly explains some strange figure of speech, it feels extremely satisfying. For example, “pushing ...

Every language, every culture, every era has its own slang, and as these terms come and go, language expands and becomes more colorful. The proof is in the work of Jonathon Green, a.k.a. “Mister Slang ...

Rediffusion’s consumer insights unit, Red Lab has released a new report decoding the slang ecosystem of Gen Z — a generation whose vocabulary is shaping modern communication, brand interactions, ...

Turns out "different" isn't a compliment in Minnesota, and that innocent water fountain has a name that'll make you question everything you thought you knew. I'll be honest with you: the first time ...

The other day, I overheard my 18-year-old daughter chatting with her friends. Between bursts of laughter, she said someone had "mad rizz." I paused mid-step. Rizz? Was that a person? A drink? A new ...

In the lifespan of TikTok, this is rather ancient news. Tweens and teens – not only those in the US, but also in Australia, Singapore, Vietnam and anywhere youths access social media – have been ...

We all have words and phrases that get under our skin. For me, I can’t stand the word ‘fluids.’ It paints a picture that I would rather not see. We often hear how the word ‘moist’ makes people feel ...