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Gen Z's slang is constantly evolving, blending internet humor and cultural references. In 2025, terms like \"rizz\" (charisma ...
Logophiles are "devastated" after Dictionary.com deleted their logs of favorited words that they carefully crafted for years.
Adam Aleksic, who posts as Etymology Nerd on social media, argues in a new book that algorithms are reshaping the English ...
While automatized vocabulary knowledge has been shown to strongly predict general listening ability, its role in speech production remains unknown. Now, researchers have compared conscious recognition ...
When people want to say that something is cracking them up, they can remark that it is "sending me." The phrase is "the Gen Z equivalent of LOL," said Fortune. And while "there is no official ...
Gen Z's embrace of 'micro-retirements,' short career breaks for recharging and personal pursuits, has sparked debate. Merriam-Webster dismisses the tr ...
Ever wondered why a group of crows is called a murder… or why owls form a parliament? Does Gen-Z slang make you tear your ...
The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) has added several uniquely Sri Lankan words to its June 2025 update, OED.com has said.Among the new entries is “asweddumise”, meaning to prepare land for paddy ...
A word of warning: If you aren't of those generations, and/or you need an online list to know what slang words mean, you should not say them aloud, unless you're trying to be embarrassing. 304: Hoe.
The Oxford English Dictionary is hoaching with new Scottish words - with beamer, bummer and tattie scone among 13 new entries.
It won’t be long until Gen X managers feel left out of watercooler chats with their twentysomething-year-old workers.