The use of slang in court proceedings can be tricky, especially in criminal cases where an uncommon slang term used by a witness can make a difference in a case. New York Times tech reporter Leslie ...

On January 24, 2017, a user by the name of d0ughb0y uploaded a definition to Urban Dictionary, the popular online lexicon that relies on crowdsourced definitions. Under Donald Trump—who, four days ...

Urban Dictionary may have originally started as a joke, but the online authority of all things slang is now a legitimate source on what popular sayings mean — and a ton of the words published in their ...

The term "woke," originating from African-American Vernacular English, signifies social consciousness and alertness to ...

Oldie-but-goodie slang dictionary Urban Dictionary is an essential resource for those wondering what the hell all the cool kids are talking about these days. Similar to Wikipedia insomuch as Urban ...

As slang finds its way into lexical institutions, experts ponder its place on the internet. By Julia Carpenter There was a time when Urban Dictionary felt essential. Twenty-six years ago, when ...

Social media users are looking up their own names on Urban Dictionary and are sharing the flattering (and not so flattering) results. For those who have never ventured to the website before, Urban ...