SLANG

Tired of corporate lingo? You‘re not alone. A new report breaks down which office phrases Americans wish would disappear for good.

Everyone knows a buck means a dollar. But not everyone knows why.

Military slang grew by leaps and bounds during the Vietnam War. Here are some terms worth knowing.

The Vietnamese word ‘cột sống’ technically means “spine”—but to the country’s Gen Zers, it’s slang for something else entirely.

If you‘re wondering what FAFO or SMH means, you aren‘t alone.

There are many slang terms for coffee, but where does a “cup of joe“ come from? There are a few theories.

We dig down to the root of the issue.

Where did this curious expression come from, and what’s so right about rain, anyway?

If you’ve ever looked up the definition of “gaslighting,” you’re not alone.

‘Six feet under’ may be an obvious nod to death, but other phrases are a little trickier.

On the possible origins of ‘wazoo,’ and why things are said to tumble out of it.

“Circle back,” “dodgy,” and “bandwidth” are popular slang terms.

From ‘dingus’ to ‘da kine,’ these all-purpose terms have got you covered no matter what you’re trying to say.

Get bugged up and enjoy some laughing soup until you’re in your airs!

If you’ve ever been jinxed into owing someone a soda, you should know why.

The phrase for being terminally online is not flattering, but it is Oxford’s Word of the Year.

Use these obscure terms to describe (or diss) the bad guy in your life.

The popular nursery rhyme may have emerged in the 14th century—and it didn’t have anything to do with bathing.

Mary Janes have an early-20th-century comic strip to thank for their name.

Are all these new slang terms confusing you? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered.

We give you an obscure word with four definitions—one correct, three made up. Can you identify the correct one?

You have Tinseltown to thank for phrases like ‘cut to the chase’ and ‘jump the shark.’

From rabbits to butterflies, learn the surprising origins of these animal names.

This spooky season, be able to tell your bugaboos from your tommyknockers.