Fact checked by Sarah Scott Key Points Teens use slang to form their own identity and feel part of a group. Learning teen ...
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 ...
"What's slanging?" I ask my kids, hoping for a tutorial on the latest lingo. "Our teacher threatened yellow slips if anyone reacts again to six-seven," they tell me. That sounds fair to me. My kids ...