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Seven slang terms all Washingtonians should know: From ‘pre-funk’ to ‘sunbreak’ to ‘Jojos’
Tri-City Herald via Yahoo News· 9 months agoRegional and state-specific slang is a large part of American culture. You can say the same thing in...
These Popular Slang Terms From the 90s Are Hella Nostalgic
Blavity via Yahoo News· 3 months agoEverything evolves with time or goes in and out of style; this is especially true for our...
Can you talk the latest talk? How slang divides and connects generations
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 6 months agoSlang is part of language but it comes with a generation gap. A Preply report says baby boomers and...
Rizz? Soft-launch? Ahead of Valentine's Day, we're breaking down modern dating slang
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoTo say the digital age has changed dating would be an understatement. It may not come as a surprise...
Gen Z slang invades Dictionary.com for another year: ‘Bed rotting,’ ‘girl dinner,’ ‘boobne’ and more
NY Post via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThe word-defining platform recently announced it would be adding numerous terms to help lovers of...
Entering a new 'era'? Here's how some people define specific periods in their life.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThe English language is constantly evolving. New phrases are created constantly, and existing words...
What does 'MIA' mean? Behind the abbreviation and its grim military origins.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months agoIt seems like there's a texting acronym for everything these days. We use "IMO" to share our takes...
What does 'SOS' mean? The term's maritime origins and how it shows up in our lives today.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 12 months ago"S-O-S please, someone help me/It's not healthy for me to feel this." "So when you're near me...
The Many Meanings of the Term ‘Hot Dog'
TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAccording to Green’s Dictionary of Slang, the term "hot dog" has had more than eight different meanings — from showoff to porn — over the years, dating...
What are dabloons? Everything to know about the imaginary TikTok currency
In The Know by Yahoo· 1 year agoTikTok now has its own currency — and it’s not bitcoin or dogecoin. An adorable cat’s paw sparked a...
