Slang
The Beloved Mexican Whistle That Means ‘Fuck You’
It’s probably impossible to find a Mexican that doesn’t recognize the shrill sound of the “chinga tu madre” whistle. How it’s used can cause people to either laugh or fight.
In Turkey, Indira Gandhi Is Slang for Cheating and Petty Theft
India’s former prime minister is invoked when children steal pens at school, use GTA5 cheat codes, and at anti-corruption protests.
How Dictionary Editors Find Meaning in the Age of Internet Speak
Is it the modern lexicographer’s job to protect the English language, or to document it?
Corncob? Donut? Binch? A Guide to Weird Leftist Internet Slang
The explainer you've all been waiting for.
A Complete Dictionary of the Most Bizarre Sex Slang
Know how to swing the dolphin? What about having a bit of summer cabbage?
Cracking Indonesia's Corruption Code
Apples, Arabic, and, of course, gold bars. We take a look at the country's creative, and not so creative, corruption slang.
Hvad din narko-slang siger om dig
Fra 'stråhat' og 'hvid selvtillid' til 'næsebajer' og 'bønne' – din narkoterminologi siger mere om dig, end du tror.
SLANG's Latest Track is a Nostalgic Ode to Weed-Reek Afternoons
On one hand "What Happened to You" is nostalgic, on the other it looks forward.