What the hell is "rizz" anyway? Oxford's word of the year has infiltrated our language, beating out words like "Swiftie" (Taylor Swift super fans) or "situationship" (the in-between stage of dating).

Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. Syed was a reporter for TIME, based in the London bureau. The contrast between the prestigious Oxford University Press (OUP) and its selection ...

Sorry, Swifties. The Gen Z slang term — derived from “charisma” — went viral this year after the actor Tom Holland claimed to have none. By Jennifer ...

Many of us got our groove back in 2023. After two long years of pandemic-induced isolation and disruption, we left the house. We went on dates. And — according to Oxford’s Word of the Year — we got ...

What language do teenagers speak? Parents, as always, seem to be at a loss. Last month, The New York Times published a helpful guide to the slang terms growing in popularity online. Words like “sigma” ...