SLANG

The word ‘yo’ was around long before Rocky movies and rap songs.

The rich history of the English language is full of similar directional words that are cool but uncommon, like ‘pancakewards,’ ‘couchward,’ and ‘pocketwards.’

Nowadays, we use jones to express an intense craving for something. But it used to refer specifically to drugs.

We don’t know how these Victorian slang terms ever fell out of fashion, but we propose bringing them back, as soon as possible.

These terms are sure to blow your wig.

The world is heating up, and things are often on fire—literally. As we do what we can to squelch the flames, check out some old and obscure words people of the past used when they wanted to talk about all things fire.

The f-word is often thought of as the most useful and flexible word in English. Whether that’s true or not, the term is so successful that it’s spawned dozens of euphemisms. Here are a few of them.

Atlanta’s culture doesn’t just resonate to the suburbs—it hits every corner of the country. But there’s always a chance you could get caught off guard while visiting, so here’s a handy sampler of terms to know if you decide to hold it down in A-Town.

Familiarize yourself with these 13 expressions and your Ocean State stay will be that much smoother and more satisfying.

There are some very specific terms surrounding cow smells, elevation, and a sculpture that killed its own artist.

There are a few schools of thought. Some have more legs than others—such as those of the restaurant industry—but to this day, there is still no official etymology. Here are a few possibilities.

Why be boring when there are so many other ways to greet a person and forge a unique connection?