I’m a word nerd. I like learning the etymology of words and seeing how language changes over time. So I was intrigued when comedian Harris Wittels coined the term “humblebrag” and when Weird Al ...

If you want to know the official definition of a word, you turn to your trusty dictionary to find the answer. If you're looking to find the immediate cultural significance of a word that may not be in ...

Among many other things that PM Modi has made famous, is his extensive usage of the word ‘mitron’. But what does ‘mitron’ exactly mean? Now you might think that ‘mitron’ roughly translates to friends ...

We love us some Urban Dictionary, in part because it features plenty of unusual definitions for words we thought we knew pretty damn well — like, for instance, “Colorado” and “Denver.” Our latest ...

The user-run internet lexicon Urban Dictionary emerged in the early 2000s to define and occasionally create online slang — and, in doing so, has both shaped and reflected the internet, as well as ...

The use of slang in court proceedings can be tricky, especially in criminal cases where an uncommon slang term used by a witness can make a difference in a case. New York Times tech reporter Leslie ...