TikTokers have added a new slang term to their lexicon, but this one actually dates back to as early as 2003. Here's what ...

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As slang finds its way into lexical institutions, experts ponder its place on the internet. By Julia Carpenter There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when ...

The slang terms “tweak” and “tweaking” have become some of the internet’s most flexible reaction phrases in recent years. While the term originally had a much more specific meaning tied to erratic ...

A quick throwback to popular slang words from the 20th century may take you back to easier times.

Vacay is one of many modern entries that are simply shortened versions of actual words. According to Merriam-Webster, the truncated form of vacation was first used in 1991. Does this word-shortening ...

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On January 24, 2017, a user by the name of d0ughb0y uploaded a definition to Urban Dictionary, the popular online lexicon that relies on crowdsourced definitions. Under Donald Trump—who, four days ...

So 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 other words, "extremely good," according to ...

CNET editor Gael Fashingbauer Cooper, a journalist and pop-culture junkie, is co-author of "Whatever Happened to Pudding Pops? The Lost Toys, Tastes and Trends of the '70s and '80s," as well as "The ...