The idealistic team behind Jikipedia, an online dictionary of Chinese internet slang, shares the highs and lows of creating a ...

Today we introduce Ollie’s Dad, the very well spoken English Gentleman, to some English that he’s never heard before… Internet Slang. 오늘은 영국 신사 말투의 정석! 올리 아버님께 처음 들어보시는 인터넷 용어를 소개해드려봅니다! Buy Josh’s au ...

That’s a shame, because the thing about getting oneshotted is that it’s supposed to be bad, but it’s secretly appealing. No one wants to gigafry their brain, and the turbonormie who gets oneshotted by ...

The term already has the youth in a chokehold despite being only a year old.

Online life changed the way we talk and write—then changed it again, and again, and so on, forever. This is an edition of Time-Travel Thursdays, a journey through The Atlantic’s archives to ...

A slang term and trend called “Reheat Nachos” has been making a lot of waves on social media sites like Instagram, X (formerly Twitter), and TikTok. This is due to many social media users using the ...

The truth is, language evolves, and each generation brings its own unique touch. While it can be fun to sprinkle in some new terms, authenticity is key. If you’re forcing a "gigachad" or "W rizz" into ...

Walmart worker says shopper ‘lost’ cart after leaving it unattended. Are workers supposed to watch them?

Brainrot slang is reshaping online culture, from TikTok trends to viral phrases. Discover the words defining Gen Z lingo.

“Aura farming” means “doing random acts for the sake of gaining aura,” according to according to Urban Dictionary. It's often used in a derogatory fashion, with many TikTok users accuse athletes or ...

If you want to communicate effectively in Hong Kong’s virtual world, the key is understanding Cantonese internet slang. There are also some interesting stories behind these trendy phrases.

“Tubular” was another slang term that came from surf culture. It originally described the shape of a wave, but it eventually ...