Half a century ago, "couch potato" was a brand new term—and so were a lot of other words you probably use without thinking.

If you’re not a Black American, there was likely a time when you didn’t know what “tea” meant—and no shade, you’re likely not alone. It’s only in recent years that slang words and phrases from Black ...

Slang, a term for the informal, non-standard lingo used in social settings, doesn’t originate in a vacuum. The invented words we casually throw around come from the culture around us, particularly the ...

Dictionary Day is Oct. 15, and it’s a day for word lovers everywhere to revel in the many different meanings of words. For word lovers who also appreciate travel, it’s a day where they can learn not ...