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Merriam-Webster dictionary adds Gen Z slang words such as ‘simp’ and ‘rizz.’ What do these words...
Deseret News via Yahoo News· 7 months agoWhat is the most popular slang for Gen Z? What is Gen Z lingo? What is the most Gen Z thing to say?...
A teacher is going viral on TikTok for his 'Gen Z term dictionary' featuring words like 'baddie' and...
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoA high school class (stock photo).carlosalvarez/Getty Images High school teacher Larry Lexicon...
10 Words Added To First Oxford Dictionary Of African American English
VIBE via Yahoo News· 12 months agoA first-of-its-kind dictionary is coming to the world that’s comprised of words created, defined,...
Fact Check: The Word 'Gauze' Sounds Similar to 'Gaza.' Linguists Say That's Probably No Accident
Snopes via Yahoo News· 4 months agoGetty Images Claim: The word "gauze," woven fabric used for medical purposes, originated from Gaza,...
'Run for their money': Why do we say this, plus ‘par for the course’ and more? 3 fun origin stories
Fox News via Yahoo News· 13 hours agoThe sports field has inspired many popular expressions today, including "par for the course" and "a...
What does the slang word 'mid' really mean?
The Today Show via AOL· 1 month ago"Mid" is a slang word for anything that's ... blah. Meh. Eh. According to Bark.us, a company that decodes teen slang, "mid" is "a term used to describe...
'Gaslighting' is Merriam-Webster's 2022 word of the year: 'We do hope you’ll trust us'
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMerriam-Webster has announced its 2022 word of the year: "gaslighting." Gaslighting – defined...
Teen Slang Words in 2024: A Dictionary for Parents
Parents via Yahoo News· 4 months agoA Parents guide to decoding the lingo your kids use in texts, on TikTok, and IRL. Illustration by Cindy Chung Fact checked by Elizabeth Brownfield Teens...
What does gaslighting mean? Here's how you can respond to the abusive behavior.
USA TODAY via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWhat is gaslighting, and what are gaslighting signs? You may have heard the word, but do you...
Does your kid say 'bussin'? We'll explain.
TODAY via Yahoo News· 3 months agoSo your kid says "bussin" — is that good or bad? It's good! Very good, actually. The slang word "bussin" means amazing, fantastic, lovely and cool. In...