From ‘Basic’ to ‘Boujee,’ Here Are 29 Gen Z Slang Terms To Keep in Your Back Pocket
I grew up both enjoying the wonders of a digital-free world—collecting snail shells in my pocket and scraping knees on my ...
Nepo Baby, Beach Read, IDGAF and 17 Other Words Added to the Dictionary for 2024
Our favorite new words of 2024 The English language is anything but boring—and we’re not saying that just because we’re word ...
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‘Touch grass,’ ‘For You page’: See 200 new words and phrases added to Merriam-Webster
Our lexicographers monitor a huge range of sources to select which words and definitions to add,” Merriam-Webster's Peter ...
Trendy Gen Z slang added to Merriam-Webster dictionary: From ‘FYP’ to ‘touch grass’ — here’s what they all mean
For You page (or FYP) – noun, a social media feed that contains personalized content based on the user’s interest Touch grass – idiomatic phrase, to participate in normal activities in the real world, ...
Here’s How Words Get Added to the Dictionary
Just look it up—or look here to check out the dish on dictionaries that logophiles will love! (Logophile means word lover!) ...
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'Confess the corn': 5 Victorian slang phrases to use today
a Dictionary of Heterodox English, Slang and Phrase, by James Redding Ware (1909). We need your consent to load this rte-player contentWe use rte-player to manage extra content that can set ...
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Gen-Z slang words explained: 30 terms you need to know
Generation Z, those born between the early 1990s and early 2000s, have crafted a unique set of slang terms ... and according to Collins Dictionary, they're a generation that stands out.
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Waka jumper, mahi and chilly bin added to Oxford English Dictionary
The term "waka jumper" has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The colloquial phrase ... round include the Welsh interjection of disgust 'ych a fi' and 'towel' as slang for the Guyanese ...
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Gen Z’s language might seem incomprehensible but slang has always sounded that way – just look at these five Victorian sayings
a Dictionary of Heterodox English, Slang and Phrase, by James Redding Ware (1909). Here are some more great ones that you could incorporate into your daily speech: No one is sure where this phrase ...
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TikTok’s ‘English or Spanish’ meme trend explained
The ‘Do you speak English or Spanish’ meme is a trend that went viral on TikTok For You Pages everywhere – but many have been left confused as to what it actually means. The question ...
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Waka jumper, mahi and chilly bin added to Oxford English Dictionary
The term “waka jumper” has been added to the Oxford English Dictionary. The colloquial ... of disgust “ych a fi” and “towel” as slang for the Guyanese $1000 bill.
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Oxford English Dictionary adds Guyanese words in latest update
OXFORD Languages has announced its latest update to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED), introducing several Guyanese ... More contemporary Guyanese slang is also featured, including towel (2011), ...