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If you’ve been too embarrassed to ask the Gen Alpha kids in your life, here’s a rundown of what “skibidi” means and where it came from.

Looking back at when the phrase was coined and why social media users are now finding comfort in it.
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These books eerily predicted technological advancements of today, including ‘Snow Crash,’ ‘Player Piano,’ and more.
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The dashboard of a Jeep isn’t the only place you’ll find a rubber duck.
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You might’ve heard it from your children or as Dictionary.com’s Word of the Year.
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Though widely shared on the internet and other places, these popular quotes weren’t actually spoken by who you might think they were.
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You know "LOL" and "FML," but what about other social media and text abbreviations? Here are the 10 that stump people the most.
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The words these authors have come up with to create their worlds have transcended fiction.
Lorna Wallace|
TikTok's latest viral trend has users telling their partners about the bird they saw today, but what exactly is the “Bird Theory”?
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Was it a rat? Probably not.
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Your search results page is about to get a lot less cluttered.
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See how America’s most-searched pumpkin-flavored items vary by region.
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Get the 411 on six-seven.
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We‘re diving into the viral stretchy yogurt trend that‘s taking over TikTok and revealing how you can make it with just three ingredients.
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A nostalgic chapter in early internet history ends this year.
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EDDMapS’s database has more than 9 million records of invasive species. See which ones hit close to home.
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Curious about cloud matcha? Learn the simple steps to create this creamy tea at home.
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If you’ve ever caught yourself sympathizing with ChatGPT, you may have fallen for one of these common misconceptions about AI.
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