"67" is an ambiguous slang term made popular by Gen Alpha on social media and in middle schools across the country.
Some of the words are cutesy (kerfuffle, jubilee). Others are onomatopoeic, with a similar sound to the idea they’re describing (meow, clink, squeak). Some are bizarre sounding (for example, syzygy: ...
Dictionary.com's word of the year isn't even really a word. It's the viral term "6-7" that kids and teenagers can't stop ...
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For teachers, the numbers six and seven have suddenly taken on a new—and dreaded—significance this school year. From French class to gym class, students are frequently saying (or shouting) “six-seven” ...
Yorkville, Wis., shows the store will no longer use pennies to give change. A lone penny is illuminated Aug. 15, 2007, in a bin of completed pennies at the U.S. Mint in Denver. The English language is ...
While rare in English-language books, “xigua” (西瓜), pronounced “shee-gwah", is occasionally used in English dictionaries as ...
Ever noticed Americanisms creeping into British English? By stealth, cultural osmosis from across the pond, faster than you ...
Dictionary.com has named “67” as its 2025 Word of the Year, calling it a reflection of Gen Alpha’s online slang and the ...