You’ve probably noticed that most kids and teenagers talk in a way that sounds like English, but somehow also doesn’t sound like it. Gen Z already had its own style of communicating. However, Gen ...

Using emojis has become a time-honored tradition in texting — but Gen Z doesn’t use them in the same way older generations do. Gen Z refers to those born between 1997 and 2012. This cohort doesn’t ...

In the current digital landscape, Generation Alpha, those born post-2010, has developed a distinct form of communication on social media and gaming platforms. Their use of slang and emojis serves not ...

Emojis were created to convey thoughts more easily — but they seem more confusing than ever. Texting someone your age or older is fairly straightforward. Texting a teen on the other hand? We can ...

The slang phrase "6-7" does not typically have a serious meaning and is often used for fun or as a joke. Some users on TikTok have associated the phrase with the 2024 rap song “Doot Doot (6 7)” by ...

You could be scrolling through TikTok only to find out that you are deep in a rabbit hole of “sus,” “skibidi,” and “bussin,” wondering when English got this complicated. At first, you nod like you get ...

If you use emojis at work, you might want to rethink how they’re coming across. You might use the clapping emoji to say “nicely done” or the thumbs-up emoji to show approval, but younger professionals ...

Emojis, as well as memes and other forms of short-form content, have become central to how we express ourselves and connect online. Yet as meanings shift across different contexts, so too does the ...