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A teacher invented a bunch of fake slang words to trick his Gen Z students. Now some of those words have caught on.
Sam Salem, a teacher in Los Angeles, invents Gen Z slang to prank his students. But now those words…
Skylar Celeste Boone
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13 slang words Gen Zers are using in 2024 and what they really mean
While this can be an exciting opportunity for people to connect and bond over language, one major i…
Mykenna Maniece
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10 of the funniest Finnish slang phrases you've probably never heard of
But Americans moving to Finland might experience a culture shock when it comes to the Finnish langu…
Erin McDowell
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The ubiquitous 2000s internet slang term 'brb' has all but disappeared and the reason is bittersweet
A photo of an early 2000s desktop computer sparked a discussion about our relationship with the int…
Andrew Lloyd
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We're begging you — just use your generation's slang
It's okay — we promise everyone already knew that you weren't gen alpha without your misuse of "gya…
Sebastian Cahill
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A woman's Gen Alpha sister informed her that 'pop off,' 'BFF,' 'bae,' and other Gen Z and millennial slang are no longer cool, and older viewers say it hurts
While the Gen Alpha sister had to explain what words like "GYAT" mean, she also had to be educated …
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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6 Costco slang terms that members and employees use, and what they mean
Understanding these terms can help anyone navigate Costco and get the most out of the shopping expe…
Maria Noyen
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Gen Alphas are already leaving their mark on the internet. Here are 9 slang terms they're using, and what they actually mean.
A lot of Gen Alpha's language has been heavily influenced by their predecessors, Gen Zers and mille…
Aimee Pearcy
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Millennials are trying to learn Gen Z slang to bond with younger siblings and it's going about as well as you'd imagine
Millennials have shared videos of themselves online using internet slang with their Gen Z siblings,…
Andrew Lloyd
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The new Gen Alpha slang 'fanum tax' has even stumped Gen Zers, who worry they're too old to keep up
"Fanum tax" has taken over TikTok along with the ridiculous meme song "Sticking Out Your Gyat for t…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Black creators were instrumental in building TikTok. Now they fear they'll be hit the hardest by a ban.
Black creators spoke with Business Insider about why they fear a potential TikTok ban.
Lindsay Dodgson
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A 'Gen Z Bible' account is translating the Bible into internet slang. Viewers love it, but a theological scholar thinks it's cheapening the faith.
Mary was a "pick-me girl for God," according to Gen Z Bible Stories, an account that's gone viral r…
Aimee Pearcy
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These are the newest TikTok slang, and how to use them so you won't be replaced by a Gen Zer at work
If you want to become the most zoomer-brained employee at your workplace (and thereby guarantee som…
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Why you should probably learn Gen Alpha slang, according to a millennial teacher who's fluent
Philip Lindsay, a teacher at Rim Country Middle School, has been posting TikToks identifying and de…
Charissa Cheong
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15 slang terms Gen Zers are using in 2023 and what they really mean
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Elana Klein
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Gen Z workers in China are picking 'gross outfits' over corporate glam because they don't get paid enough to look fly
The hashtag "gross outfits at work" has been taking over Chinese social media platforms such as Dou…
Alexandra Bacon,Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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What is a 'canon event?' The newest slang term TikTokers are obsessing over and why they're sharing their most embarrassing character-building moments
Inspired by the newest "Spider-Man" film, the phrase "canon events" has taken the internet by storm.
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Martin Scorsese tried to guess the meaning of Gen Z internet slang and actually did pretty well
Francesca Scorsese, 23, quizzed her father, Martin Scorsese, about Gen Z slang terms. He knows the …
Charissa Cheong,Eammon Jacobs
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The long, strange decline of one of America's most influential brands
Chicken Soup for the Soul was almost as big as the Bible. Then it lost its way.
Amanda Chicago Lewis
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I've been living abroad since 2021. After dating in places like Spain, France, Scotland, I never want to date in the US again.
An American living abroad for several years says after international dating in multiple countries, …