Stacker culled through news and entertainment resources to come up with a list of 20 slang words that originated from or were ...

Mastering English slang is key to sounding more like a native speaker, enhancing casual conversations and cultural understanding. Context is crucial, as slang varies by region, age, and social setting ...

In this lesson, we break down eight of the most common slang expressions you’ll hear in real conversations, movies, and TV ...

There’s enough slang within the English language to make up a whole new language. If you need to do some research for an English assignment, or you’re just into linguistics, this online dictionary is ...

Introducing yourself to unfamiliar faces can be daunting, especially after a long period of living under social-distancing restrictions and socialising mostly through screens. To ensure a good ...

This week’s column is whether we should teach slang to ESL (English as a Second Language) learners. According to Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, the word ‘slang’ is an uncountable noun and ...

We know about 'chav'. But what is a 'Croydon facelift'? And when did 'groovy' stop meaning 'stuck in a groove'? Jonathon Green, the man who knows, tells John Preston why slang English is in such rude ...

Time-saving online abbreviations like LOL, OMG, and IMHO are now part of the official English language. The Oxford English Dictionary (OED) announced the addition of several acronyms to its dictionary ...

Avatans Kumar is a columnist, public speaker, and activist. A JNU, New Delhi, and the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign alumnus, Avatans holds graduate degrees in Linguistics. Avatans is a ...