Language was created to make communication easier. However, the scenario we face today is quite different. Millennials often ...

As with any generation, Gen Alpha has its own lexicon of what’s cool and what’s not, and they’re letting everyone older than ...

At first glance, “choppelganger” looks like a typo of doppelganger, the classic word used to describe someone who closely ...

"The workplace today isn't just about finishing tasks, leading teams, or owning the boardroom — it's also about navigating a ...

Choppelganger is the latest Gen Z and Gen Alpha slang term taking over social media. Blending “chopped” and “doppelganger,” ...

Only reason you looked forward to coming back to work was to escape screaming kids and the 67 trend? Think again.

For years, the name Karen has functioned as shorthand for a very specific kind of public behavior, one marked by entitlement, ...

Speaking from his home in Washington, D.C., Fatsis reflects on the thousands of words that were added to the lexicon in 2025, ...

The slang term “lowkirkenuinely” is going viral in early 2026—and confusing everyone. Here’s what it means and where it came ...

Have you ever overheard two teens talking, only to realize you didn’t recognize any of the words coming out of their mouths? In a digital age where language evolves at the speed of a viral TikTok ...

Slang's role is shifting as digital culture spreads and dilutes new expressions quickly. Social media and AI have made slang more mainstream, reducing its power to signal belonging. Inventing personal ...

The original version of this story appeared in Quanta Magazine. Among the myriad abilities that humans possess, which ones are uniquely human? Language has been a top candidate at least since ...