I am a mom and a longtime writing teacher. My kids' slang shows me how fast language is changing.

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The author says slang is very much alive nowadays with kids.

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60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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From "chockablock" to a "full Monty," the Brits have a wide range of interesting slang words.

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The return of 'YOLO': The 2010s meme is back and shaping the AI industry

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Drake in 2022.
Drake in 2022.

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14 slang words Gen Zers are using in 2025 — and what they mean

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Two teenagers look at a phone on a bus.

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60 British slang words that will confuse anybody who didn't grow up in the UK

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Two tourist have their photo taken next to a traditional red telephone box in Westminster, London, Monday, March 23, 2020. The British government is encouraging people to practice social distancing to help prohibit the spread of Coronavirus, further restrictions may be imposed if the public do not adhere to their advice. For most people, the new coronavirus causes only mild or moderate symptoms, such as fever and cough.

Gen Z employees are using more casual language around the office. Here's a guide to the jargon.

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Gen Z slang is everchanging.

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6 Costco slang terms that members and employees use, and what they mean

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Costco employees and loyal members use slang terms to describe certain aspects of the shopping experience.

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What's your (p)doom? The morbid question making rounds in tech

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Our future robot overlords, when p(doom) = 100

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Why you should probably learn Gen Alpha slang, according to a millennial teacher who's fluent

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Philip Lindsay teaches 11- to 14-year-olds in Arizona.

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If you're still using the laughing emoji to LOL, Gen Alpha thinks you're out of touch

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Nicole Pellegrino was baffled by the slang.

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