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From, "chucking a sickie" to "having a yarn," these Aussie slang terms deserve a global audience.
Logan DeLoye|
You’ve heard the word tossed around countless times, but its true meaning and origins have often been overlooked... until now.
Paul Anthony Jones|
From "NPC" to "SOB," these insults should be used with care.
Eden Gordon|
From 'ghosting' to 'sneaky link,' these modern dating-related slang words might give you some clarity into your own relationships.
Eden Gordon|
From 'forced proximity' to 'MMC,' these slang terms will help you become fluent in the language of modern romance fiction.
Eden Gordon|
The Gen Z slang term "touch grass" might have a deeper meaning.
Eden Gordon|
From “dude” to “legit,” these terms and sayings date back much farther than you might realize.
Paul Anthony Jones|
From YOLO to bae, these ten slang terms ruled the 2010s. A decade later, they’ve already fallen out of style.
Nitya Rao|
Everything you need to know about where the term came from and how we use it today.
Logan DeLoye|
Everything you need to know about the Gen Z buzzword, including its origins and when to use it.
Logan DeLoye|
Chances are you’ve heard some of these terms over the past year—whether you understood what they meant or not.
Paul Anthony Jones|
Ever wonder where slang terms like snafu, valley girl, and dumpster fire came from?
Erin McCarthy|
The English language is bursting with colorful expressions that come from strange and surprising places—and many of them once had literal meanings that the general public has long since forgotten. 
Ellen Gutoskey|
Go with ‘goozlum’ instead of ‘gravy’ this Thanksgiving.
Angela Tung|
Get the 411 on six-seven.
CaLea Johnson|
‘Through thick and thin’ wasn’t always figurative. Here’s how Chaucer and other medieval writers used the phrase.
Ellen Gutoskey|
The slang term for our mental health professionals has a rather grim history.
Jake Rossen|
Keeping track of what your kids are saying and meaning can be something of a parental nightmare. We’re here to help.
Paul Anthony Jones|
It’s time to brush up on your vocabulary.
CaLea Johnson|
Cutting down on syllables is just one reason ‘cop’ became synonymous with ‘police officer.’
Jake Rossen|

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