We all know what "preppy" means — don't we? If you're older than those in Generation Alpha (anyone born after 2012) you might think of a wealthy person with a particular fashion sense (collared shirts ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Slang words are more than just a playful twist on language; they’re a reflection of cultural shifts, regional quirks, and ...

"That's so sus, Mom!" Got a kiddo in Generation Z or Generation Alpha? Then everything must be "sus." "Sus" is short for "suspicious," according to Urban Dictionary, and it represents a distrust of ...

Slang is a vital part of language. Words and phrases attributed to a specific region or time play out in various dialects and accents specific to different areas in the same country. These tweaks to ...

A slang term that originated in the “manosphere” is making its way into the mainstream.

Trying to brush up on some slang before you see young family members this holiday season? Confused by a term you keep seeing in the comments section of seemingly every online video? If you're feeling ...

MINNEAPOLIS — Researchers have pinpointed the slang words Minnesotans were curious enough about this year to hit up Google in the pursuit of broadening their cultural vocabulary. The folks at ...

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 ...

Out with the old — in with the new. Gen Zer Liv Kaplan, who goes by @livkaplan on TikTok, educated her followers with a lesson about slang terms that are in versus out — with help from her “Gen Alpha ...

From "smh" to "IMO," there are so many slang and shorthand terms used online. Maybe you have even been scrolling through TikTok or Twitter only to come across a phrase you are unfamiliar with. These ...