Being book smart is not the same as being street smart. Just because someone has a pile of degrees doesn’t mean that they have excellent problem solving or social skills. At the same time, a person ...

I'm a parent and teach writing. Watching my kids adopt new slang gives me a window into how expressions go viral, burn out, ...

New year, new list of obnoxious slang terms proliferating society — from mind-numbing rap song catch phrases to good words ...

Every language, every culture, every era has its own slang, and as these terms come and go, language expands and becomes more colorful. The proof is in the work of Jonathon Green, a.k.a. “Mister Slang ...

Rediffusion’s consumer insights unit, Red Lab has released a new report decoding the slang ecosystem of Gen Z — a generation whose vocabulary is shaping modern communication, brand interactions, ...

House”, reveals that a clewner is a high-ranking villain, and the dance is a hanging. Bouse makes an appearance—another of the oldest slang words that is still in robust use today, says Mr Green, ...

TIOBE Index for December 2025: Top 10 Most Popular Programming Languages Your email has been sent December’s TIOBE Index lands with a quieter top tier but a livelier shuffle just beneath it. The main ...

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TAHLEQUAH, Okla. — With help from another prominent indigenous entity, the Cherokee Nation debuted its own language learning app on Dec. 9. With a ceremony inside Durbin Feeling Language Center, ...

It was nice knowing you, but these six words and phrases need to go, and don't let the door hit you on the way out!

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Researchers at a Welsh university have begun work on the first comprehensive dictionary of the ancient Celtic languages spoken in Ireland and Britain. The three-year project, led by Dr Simon Rodway at ...