Internet slang has evolved over the years shaping communication while bridging — and sometimes dividing — generations.

Mr. Musk uses online slang to marshal his 200 million social media followers in support of his efforts to gut the federal government. But he might be reaching his limits.

to use a teenage slang phrase, being chronically online—which means very closely engaged (maybe even obsessively so) with internet culture. Especially in 2024, it's a two-way street ...

Analysis of Google search data for 2025 reveals the most searched for text abbreviations in Texas and America.

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And that's exactly why Spokeo created a guide to current online and offline slang. That's not to say you should try to deploy this slang too much if you're over a certain age, but a little fluency ...