Web stars explain Dictionary.com’s newest words, from ‘yaaas’ to ‘on fleek’
Internet slang keeps entering official lexicons.
On Nov 18, 2015 by Rae Votta
Someone wrote ‘LOL’ on a bill instead of leaving a tip
Seriously, there’s nothing funny about this.
On Aug 24, 2015 by Feliks Garcia
11 Urban Dictionary terms that don’t mean what they used to
What a difference a decade makes.
On May 29, 2015 by Luke Winkie
How dictionary-makers are building an encyclopedia of Internet slang
But they might never make it into print.
On May 27, 2015 by Selena Larson
Dan Rather explains Internet slang with the staid voice of a professional newsman
You get to hear Dan Rather say “dadbod.” That alone is worth it.
On May 27, 2015 by Mike Fenn
The 38 most amazing vulgar slang terms from colonial times
The 19th-century Urban Dictionary is available online. Here are the best parts.
On Apr 6, 2015 by Cooper Fleishman
The definitive glossary of laughing out loud
LOL IRL? alol? blol? Laughing terminology has gone haywire. We’ll break it down for you.
On Apr 2, 2015 by Miles Klee
Cool dad tests Google Translate’s knowledge of obscenities
There’s something you don’t hear every day.
On Jan 23, 2015 by Miles Klee
An updated Internet slang guide for the FBI
Wait till they get their hands on the first dude to tweet “IADMACTAAGI.”
On Jun 19, 2014 by Jess Zimmerman
Straight dudes trying Grindr can’t believe their eyes
The hookup app gap is wider than we thought.
On May 22, 2014 by Miles Klee
The only thing worse than ‘group selfies’ is what people are calling them
The next stage of social media photography requires you to get some friends.
On Jan 13, 2014 by Miles Klee
We’re all using language differently now, because Internet culture
The Internet has had a profound effect on the way we use language. Because hivemind.
On Nov 19, 2013 by Aja Romano
Microsoft squats on Xbone.com out of sheer embarrassment
A “cheeky” nickname for a new console becomes accidentally official.
On Sep 13, 2013 by Miles Klee
John Green breaks down 107 slang terms by region
Once you take out politics, religion, and sports, there’s probably nothing Americans disagree on more than pronunciations and local dialect.
On Sep 5, 2013 by Michelle Jaworski
Penis euphemisms throughout history: An interactive timeline
Here’s the reference guide you’ll wish you had in middle school.
On Aug 16, 2013 by Miles Klee
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