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Slang

Opp Meaning: Decoding The Various Definitions And Cultural Significance

Its most popular usage today is as a shortening for “opposition,” but there’s more to these three letters than that.

By
Luca Harsh
Woman On Her Phone

What Is Slang?

There may be some sense to ‘skibidi’ and ‘rizz’.

By
Hannah Wehrle
Blonde Girl On Tablet

Understanding Generation Alpha Slang

By
Hannah Wehrle
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Rediscovering Polari: How This Gay Dialect Is A Map Of Forgotten Subcultures

By
Eleanor Tremeer
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Rediscovering Polari: How This Secret Gay Language Helped Create LGBT Culture

By
Eleanor Tremeer
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Rediscovering Polari: What Is Polari And Why Did It Die Out?

By
Eleanor Tremeer

The Meaning of FOMO, YOLO And More

By
Hannah Wehrle
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French Slang Words You Need To Know

By
Hannah Wehrle
Two women talking over coffee.

Fillers And Interjections: The Stepping Stones To Fluency

By
Megan Toon
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Späti, Kiez, Paletti — Berlin Slang And Tips For Visiting The City On The Spree

By
Piotr Wojsznis
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The Art Of Swearing In Spanish

By
Natali Lekka
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The 10 Best Slang Expressions In Spanish

By
Cristina Gusano
American regional slang represented by two people walking down the street, having a conversation and smiling

13 American Regional Slang Terms You Need To Know

By
Steph Koyfman
Italian expressions represented by three young women walking down the street on a sunny day in Italy, eating gelato.

8 Italian Expressions You Won’t Learn In School

By
Giulia Depentor
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