More than 80% of Americans use slang words, but half admit to using slang even when we don't know what it means. Our most used slang word: ghosted.

Communication today and from a few years ago is so much different. There was a time when texting meant using complete ...

Half of all Americans use slang words like “ghosted” and “woke” without knowing their actual meanings, according to a new study from Preply.

Whether written or spoken, words determine the trajectory of a message. When they are inadvertently changed or omitted, the intent of a message becomes distorted. For instance, “I love ...

There’s a lot of meaning in one of those four uppercase words. Taylor Swift arrives at the world premiere of the concert film "Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour" in Los Angeles on Oct. 11, 2023.

By mapping the overlapping sets of brain cells that respond to various words, he says, “we can try to start building a thesaurus of meaning”. The work was published today in Nature.

What was once another shortened way to call a friend "brother," the word "bruh" is now being used widely, especially by Gen Alpha kids, to address parents, express sadness, frustration, happiness ...

How to use 'tfw' Here are some examples of how to use "tfw": "TFW you get home after a long shift." "TFW the paycheck hits." "TFW you finally get a reply after being left on read for nine hours." ...