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woman holding phone and looking confused
Lost In Translation

40 Words People Over 40 Wouldn't Understand

Not knowing these slang terms means you're officially old.

Smart woman holding pencil and notebook
Smart woman holding pencil and notebook
Words of Wisdom

30 Words That Will Make You Instantly Sound Smarter

Don't take umbrage with these helpful suggestions.

Shot of a group of young businesspeople having a meeting in a modern office
Shot of a group of young businesspeople having a meeting in a modern office
Terrible Talk

This Is the Most Annoying Word You Keep Using

Are you guilty of using this word too often?

girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
girl reading book or dictionary, new words coined
Dual Lingo

The Surprising Origins of Words You Use All the Time

The jaw-dropping history of words from avocado to walrus.

Young Couple in Their Car From the 1970s Cost of a Date
Young Couple in Their Car From the 1970s Cost of a Date
Disco Dictionary

25 Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the 1970s

From ATM to email, these terms are all prodcucts of the the '70s.

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Cool mother making hand gesture with embarrassed teenager
Passé Prose

You Know You're Over 40 If You Use These Words

No one calls it "web surfing" anymore.

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young black woman on bed singing on her computer with headphones
Digital Diction

Everyday Slang Words That Were Invented Online

From FOMO to YOLO, these words are a result of the internet.

The Dark History Behind the Name "Black Friday"
The Dark History Behind the Name "Black Friday"
Twisted History

The Dark History Behind the Name "Black Friday"

The retail holiday's origin story is quite bleak.

Man reading dictionary
Man reading dictionary
Word Up

This Is the 2020 Word of the Year

The Oxford Dictionary announced this year's pick.

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American soldiers saluting World War III 2018 predictions
War Of Words

23 Slang Terms Only Veterans Know

We'll break it down for you "Barney style."

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Older group of friends selfie in the sun
Seasons of Slang

30 Old Slang Terms Kids Will Never Understand

We hope we cut the mustard with this one!

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woman thinking
Local Language

The Most Popular Slang Term in Your State

Only locals know this lingo.

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three young women talking and drinking tea on the couch
World of Words

Common Words That Didn't Exist Until the '90s

You can thank this decade for these popular phrases.

American Samoa
American Samoa
Pronunciation Police

This Is the Most Mispronounced Country in the World

Don't mess up the names of these amazing nations.

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asian mother and daughter looking at a phone screen together, laughing in a cafe
Cool Beans

The Most Popular Slang Word From Every Year

Were you born in the "mondo" or the "dishy" era?

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1990s two happy teenage girls talking to each other
'90s Nostalgia

The Best Slang Terms From the 1990s

These phrases were all that and a bag of chips.

The Most Misspelled Countries in the World
The Most Misspelled Countries in the World
Name Game

The Most Misspelled Countries in the World

Don't let the names of these nations trip you up.

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young white man and black man talking at work
TL;DR

100 Slang Words That Dominated the Last Decade

We stan these fun dictionary additions.

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Young brazilian woman wearing casual t-shirt standing over isolated white background looking stressed and nervous with hands on mouth biting nails. Anxiety problem.
Terrifying Talks

You're Not as Awkward at This as You Think

Research shows you are overthinking this.

"Paris, France - July 21, 2011: Givenchy company headquarters and store on July 21, 2011 in Paris, France. Givenchy is a luxury brand owned by French conglomerate LVMH with $20.32bn EUR revenue for 2010."
"Paris, France - July 21, 2011: Givenchy company headquarters and store on July 21, 2011 in Paris, France. Givenchy is a luxury brand owned by French conglomerate LVMH with $20.32bn EUR revenue for 2010."
Brand Disloyalty

20 Common Brand Names You're Mispronouncing

You'll never embarrass yourself again.