Have you ever overheard two teens talking, only to realize you didn’t recognize any of the words coming out of their mouths? In a digital age where language evolves at the speed of a viral TikTok ...

The Aussie tennis season is well and truly upon us, and with it has come the arrival of Morgan Riddle on our shores. For six ...

I'm a parent and teach writing. Watching my kids adopt new slang gives me a window into how expressions go viral, burn out, ...

Australians love a nickname, and certain jobs are no exceptions. So whether you’re a journo, brickie, shrink or cop, there’s ...

Rizz is a description for someone’s charm and was popularized by streamer Kai Cenat. Here’s everything to know about the ...

If you’re a parent who hasn’t lost count of how many times you’ve asked your child, “Sorry… what does that mean?” this year, ...

Every language, every culture, every era has its own slang, and as these terms come and go, language expands and becomes more colorful. The proof is in the work of Jonathon Green, a.k.a. “Mister Slang ...

He is England's highest run-scorer at Test level – but that hasn't stopped an Aussie newspaper from targeting captain Joe Root with a very sexualised two-word insult. On Tuesday, the West Australian ...

Each year, Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year serves as “a linguistic time capsule, reflecting social trends and global events that defined the year.” The site’s lexicographers analyzed the data, ...

Whether a parent, teacher, youth pastor or an innocent bystander on a sidewalk, no one has been safe from the "6-7" Gen Alpha trend sweeping across America — a viral sensation that’s now been named ...

Dictionary.com has announced its 2025 Word of the Year, and if you're not up to speed on this year's slang, you may be puzzled by the outcome. The online dictionary announced on Oct. 29 that its Word ...

Australian police are working on an AI prototype that will help them decipher Gen Z slang and emoji-laden messages written by online predators, a top official said Wednesday. Australian Federal Police ...