American English relies heavily on slang that rarely appears in textbooks or classrooms. These everyday expressions are used constantly in casual conversations, workplaces, and social settings.

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 13 know. You might think you're hip, but Gen Alpha says certain outdated ...

When he explained the "new" Gen Z slang (that's really just Black slang) to Colin Jost, Colin asked why he wasn't quizzing ...

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 ...

Saturday Night Live just nailed what it's like to live with tweens and teens in a new skit. A group of "12-year-old boys" ...

Slang words make the world go around! Nothing explains exactly what we want to say in a more confusing, nonsensical way than good old slang words. Boomers and Gen X will remember "groovy" and "cool" ...

(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 ...

A new survey has been finding out children's words of the year. Find out more here and let us know how many of them are heard ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As we speak with friends, browse the internet and check social media online, we’re constantly learning new slang phrases — and our vocabulary grows. But which slang terms are the ...