Even if you're a part of the internet generation, Gen Z, texting slang can be confusing. With new slang being adopted and co-opted every day, interpreting conversations becomes much harder when you ...

As with any generation, Gen Alpha has its own lexicon of what’s cool and what’s not, and they’re letting everyone older than ...

Fact checked by Sarah Scott Key Points Teens use slang to form their own identity and feel part of a group. Learning teen ...

Feel like you're missing out on knowing abbreviations and slang used in texts and on social media? Well "ICYMI," USA TODAY has been breaking down tech slang for you. But maybe you don't even know that ...

Texting language has evolved since the early 2000s, when 'LOL' (laughing out loud) or 'OMG' (oh my God) were often used in mobile phone messaging or instant messenger. Fast forward more than two ...

TikTok video captions are getting saturated with the term ALR, leaving viewers confused about its meaning and significance. Shortcodes and abbreviations make up a considerable part of the internet ...

Have you ever texted someone and they used slang or an acronym you're unfamiliar with? There are so many different ways to abbreviate and shorten our conversations. Even though these acronyms may be ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Even if you're a part of the internet generation, Gen Z, texting slang can be confusing. With new slang being adopted and co-opted ...

If you’ve ever glanced at your teen’s phone and wondered if they’ve taken up a second language, or stared blankly at them when they tell you that they “highkey want that”, welcome to the world of ...

The way we communicate with one another has changed throughout the centuries. Words and phrases that were once used every day have now become a thing of the past. And thanks to social media, our ...