SLANG

Back slang is kind of like a lexical puzzle that everyone from costermongers and criminals of the Victorian era to today’s Wordle fans can appreciate.

The f-word is often thought of as the most useful and flexible word in English. Whether that’s true or not, the term is so successful that it’s spawned dozens of euphemisms. Here are a few of them.

Atlanta’s culture doesn’t just resonate to the suburbs—it hits every corner of the country. But there’s always a chance you could get caught off guard while visiting, so here’s a handy sampler of terms to know if you decide to hold it down in A-Town.

If you want to know what it was like to strike up a casual conversation in this mid-20th-century decade, we’re going to tell it like it is—with a list of the words and phrases any eager beaver would know well. Ready to find out what’s buzzin’, cousin?

There are some very specific terms surrounding cow smells, elevation, and a sculpture that killed its own artist.

There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.

Over the course of history, the human race has come up with many delightfully creative ways to describe the act of breaking wind.

English might be Scotland’s official language, but the country also has distinct dialects and regional nuances. And understanding Scottish slang? That’s a whole other ballgame.

Next time you need to win an argument, try dropping one of these old-fashioned English insults.

Nothing makes you feel more like a flivver than getting too peloothered and waking up with the woofits.

Do you know your 'craic' from your 'cat'? If you read this wee list, no one will be able to slag you.

The dictionary’s new words range from acronyms like ‘CODA’ to slang like ‘sh**housery.”