Previous research findings have shown that exclamation marks make comments seem generally more positive. People also use them ...

In AAVE, the word “folks” is often shortened to “folk.” Either are technically correct, according to Merriam-Webster. In the ...

“Yinz” is essentially Pittsburgh’s version of “y’all.” It’s used as a second-person plural pronoun, so someone living in Pittsburgh might ask, “Yinz want to get something to eat?” Yinz — sometimes ...

While 2024 saw one particular electric green-hued album dominate the cultural zeitgeist since its mid-summer release, 2025 was more of a collective effort. This year’s most influential albums ...

Each year, the internet gives birth to a new lexicon, one that's as fast-moving and unpredictable as the online trends that ...

Ever puzzled by a late-night 'WYD' text? This common abbreviation for 'what are you doing' often signals more than just ...

What starts as a small act of payback doesn’t always stay small. A sarcastic comment, a harmless plan, a moment meant to ...

Dictionary.com announced its Word of the Year in October, and it's one that's been trending among youngsters. The word doesn't hold any true meaning, and is "impossible to define." However, that ...

A new survey has revealed that over two in five young drivers are illegally reading or sending messages on their phones while driving. The poll, commissioned by road safety charity IAM RoadSmart, ...

Indiana football (13-0) is ranked No. 1 in the nation and has earned the top seed in the College Football Playoff after defeating previously top-ranked Ohio State in Big Ten championship game. Here's ...

Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) system now allows drivers to text and drive, though he added a caveat that it depends on the “context of surrounding traffic.” This ...

If only they were robotic! Instead, chatbots have developed a distinctive — and grating — voice. Credit...Illustration by Giacomo Gambineri Supported by By Sam Kriss In the quiet hum of our digital ...