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Mar 24, 2023 — Our guide to generation names will help you understand how they got them ... and the one to which you belong.

Mar 10, 2023 — You might think the words nerd and geek are interchangeable. However, they actually describe distinct classes of dorks.

Feb 22, 2023 — Our hairstyles say a lot about us. Learn the creative slang we use for describing our hair.

Feb 3, 2023 — Short on time this Valentine's Day? Here're 8 ways to tell your SO "I love you" as quickly (and cryptically) as possible.

Jan 20, 2023 — It's getting pretty nippy out there! Check out our list of slang terms for describing wintry conditions.

Jan 6, 2023 — New to Twitch? To help you understand what your fellow Twitch users are saying, we've assembled a list of essential Twitch chat terms you need to know.

Dec 22, 2022 — 2022 is almost in the books! View the top ten slang terms from the year.

Dec 9, 2022 — Get an overview of social media's many communities of booklovers, including BookTok, BookTube, and BookTwt.

Nov 23, 2022 — All are welcome to celebrate Friendsgiving, a tradition that has become a staple in the Thanksgiving season.

Nov 18, 2022 — Insidiously, the Christmas season seems to start earlier and earlier each year: a phenomenon known as Christmas creep.

Nov 11, 2022 — No, politicians are not surfing. Instead, they hope to turn the tides of political power with red or blue waves.

Nov 4, 2022 — While the COVID-19 pandemic is no longer quite the force it has been, it's still affecting the world around us, including our language.

Oct 28, 2022 — As basketball has evolved over the years, so has its language. Get ballin with the top 20 basketball slang terms.

Oct 21, 2022 — If you're new to Reddit, you might be having a hard time understanding the slang your fellow Redditors are using. This guide lists some common terms you need to know.

Oct 14, 2022 — It's challenging to keep up with slang, and it can be even more difficult when people are misusing it. Here are ten of the most misused slang terms.

Jul 11, 2022 — We have a new name and look but still the same helpful definitions.

Dec 14, 2021 — 2021 was another year dominated by covid-related slang. View the top ten slang terms from 2021.

Dec 30, 2020 — 2020 was unprecedented, including covid-related slang. View the top ten slang terms from 2020.

Dec 29, 2020 — 2019 slang was extra. Keep it 100 and browse the top ten slang terms from 2019.

Dec 28, 2018 — How many of the top ten slang terms for 2018 do you know?

Jan 20, 2017 — Read some of the funniest tweets from Trump's Inauguration.

Dec 20, 2016 — The 10 most popular slang terms from the year of 2016.

Oct 12, 2016 — Here are 10 of the most popular slang terms from the 2016 U.S. presidential race that you should know.

Jul 18, 2016 — Peter Pan, Billy Madison, and Toys 'R' Us kids had it right: growing up is no good.

Jun 17, 2016 — Recap of the Clinton-Trump "Delete your account" Twitter feud

May 12, 2016 — Get to know the trending hashtag abbreviations for each day of the week

Mar 16, 2016 — What it's like being the husband of an Instagram star.

Dec 15, 2015 — As The Force Awakens is released in theaters, a crazed fandom engulfs planet Earth

Nov 12, 2015 — The third installment to SC2 that brings closure to the StarCraft conflict

Oct 20, 2015 — The rise in popularity of the guise for hooking up

Aug 13, 2015 — The U.S. is learning about South Korea in a whole new way

Jul 8, 2015 — Greece's dying economy has given birth to a trending slang term

Jun 3, 2015 — As the Women's World Cup begins, FIFA looks to make headlines on the field instead of off the field

Apr 24, 2015 — The phenomenon has contributed to pop culture in many ways, including slang

Mar 21, 2015 — The annual sporting event that captures the attention of millions during the month of March

Feb 17, 2015 — An "apology" that only makes things worse

Jan 9, 2015 — What does BAE actually mean?

Dec 5, 2014 — Learn how to "ghost" and avoid those long awkward goodbyes this Christmas season.

Nov 6, 2014 — The month-long campaign to change the face of men's health

Oct 17, 2014 — The Major League Baseball (MLB) postseason is filled with baseball slang.