SLANG

‘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.

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.

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

Shoppers have been referring to Target as ‘tar-jay’ for over 60 years.

From ‘six-foot bungalow’ to ‘pine overcoat,’ there have been some creative euphemisms for coffins over the ages—and some terms that were surprisingly (and uncomfortably) direct.

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