Zócalo Public Square is a magazine of ideas from Arizona State University Knowledge Enterprise. In the late 18th century, as the recently independent states were working to define what America ...

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 ...

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 ...