From "dude" to "legit," these terms and sayings date back much farther than you might realize.

Maia Mehring is a Lifestyle staff writer and a previous Lifestyle co-editor on the 143rd editorial board. She is a junior in ...

Just like the generations before them, Gen Z has an extensive list of slang words. "Bussin'," "ick," and "mid" are popular among Gen Zers. Social media helps slang spread rapidly, but proper credit is ...

As with any generation, Gen Alpha has its own lexicon of what’s cool and what’s not, and they’re letting everyone older than ...

Vacay is one of many modern entries that are simply shortened versions of actual words. According to Merriam-Webster, the truncated form of vacation was first used in 1991. Does this word-shortening ...

[WATCH: In the video player above see the words Americans have the hardest time spelling.] (NEXSTAR) – Need a little help understanding the Gen Alpha kids? You’re not alone, according to a new ranking ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn't originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...

Teenagers appear to have a language of their own, and it's keeping parents on their toes. Nearly 3 in 5 parents say they keep up with modern slang to better connect with their teens, according to a ...

We all know there are things you can get in trouble for saying at school. Usually, this doesn’t include popular slang words. But times are different now and the younger generation can often seem to be ...

(NEXSTAR) – Need a little help understanding the Gen Alpha kids? You’re not alone, according to a new ranking of the most Googled slang words of 2024. Our lexicon is constantly growing – Merriam ...

Gen Z slang, driven by the internet, evolves rapidly. Some popular slang terms in 2025 originated in Black, LGBTQ+, and gamer communities. "Crashing out," "locking in," and "6-7" are some of the most ...