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I know that when I begin talking about slang, I enter dangerous territory. Slang is a touchy subject. Often, the slang of a younger generation is considered an atrocity by the older generation.

"Fr", "IJBOL", "it's giving" are just some of the internet slang that university lecturer Kennedy Albar hears increasingly ...

Slang is probably as old as human language, though the first slang dictionaries only started popping up in the 16th century. But nothing has been a boon for slang lexicography like the digital age, as ...

“That’s literally me af.” “The party is gonna be turnt!” “Sarah Jessica Parker is bae.” “I’m so hungry rn.” “Yaaasss queen!” “LMAO, I’m dying!” “The club is hella lit tonight.” “Netflix and chill?” If ...

Until a few years ago, I couldn’t speak Spanish without sounding about half a century older—and much more religious—than I am. The language is the first one I learned, but I was taught it primarily by ...