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

This generation’s slang is driving teachers nuts. Educators across the country are banning the term “67,” a nonsensical expression often blurted out, especially when “six” and “seven” are mentioned ...

Language changes faster than fashion trends, and slang words that once ruled schoolyards and street corners eventually disappear into history books. Words your grandparents thought were totally cool ...

Slang words are more than just a playful twist on language; they’re a reflection of cultural shifts, regional quirks, and generational divides. We all know that language evolves, but sometimes it ...

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 ...

If you’ve recently overheard someone say "6-7" or "mogging" and had no idea what it meant, you're not alone. A new analysis of the most-searched slang terms of 2025 shows just how quickly Generation Z ...

Newer generations often hear certain words without knowing where they originally stem from. And while they may have their own version of these slang terms, there are 11 slang words boomers still use ...

The natural churn of language from one generation to the next is an inevitability that should be familiar to virtually everyone. Decades ago, young Baby Boomers would describe something cool or ...

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Read full article: Feeling ‘groovy?’ Here are the most popular slang terms in Florida The Goofy parking lot at Walt Disney World led to the rise of the Florida term "Parked in Goofy." A new report by ...