Spokeo reports on slang terms from various generations, highlighting their evolution and the cultural significance in connecting or alienating peers.

American English relies heavily on slang that rarely appears in textbooks or classrooms. These everyday expressions are used ...

In 1993, Green started compiling 500 years of English slang by sifting through mountains of primary sources. The culmination was Green’s Dictionary of Slang, a three-volume reference set containing 10 ...

In observance of America’s Black History Month, I am again reproducing a column I wrote on March 2, 2014, on an African American theme that I believe readers will find engaging.

The NYT’s guide is particularly notable for its insistence that a significant amount of today’s slang isn’t new at all. The ...

Explore the meaning, origin, and usage of the word 'sockeroo,' an American slang term for an unexpected success. Learn how to use it in everyday conversations to express excitement and surprise!

Ten common American slang phrases often confuse non-American speakers. Russian general shot and wounded in Moscow, in latest attack on top military leaders Winter storm warning as 10 inches of snow to ...

From '6,7' to 'vibe–coding', new slang words and phrases seem to pop up on an almost daily basis. But it's time to wind the clock back, as a 327–year–old dictionary reveals the slang used in London in ...

In many languages, the most common slang words concern body parts, sex, money and intoxicating substances. Yet Mr Green does not think slang is trivial. In 2010 his dictionary came out in a ...

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 ...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...