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Dressed to the Nines
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Silvia from Atlanta asks, "Does anyone say dressed to the nines anymore?"
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Can you "stan" a bison as much as you "stan" Lizzo? Find out in this column on the history of this term.
What's a "jungle fire"? A new Ask AC column inspired by the recent Chevy Silverado ad featuring a cattle-herding cat.
Is Sir Richard Branson a "space cadet"? Inspired by his recent voyage, Slang City looks at the history of this this term.
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Quizzes
Test your knowledge of slang in pop culture with quizzes on money,insults, drugs and more.
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Bad Words
Everything you ever wanted to know about the language of sex, insults, bodily functions and what NOT to name your baby! (Mostly NSFW)
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Amazing Word Stories!
Deadbox? Fish kit? Ghosting? Learn about hundreds of slang words from today and yesteryear.
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Ask A.C.
Resident slang expert A.C. Kemp takes on reader's questions. Adult content.
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Movie Quotes
Click here for explanations of slang and cultural references in movie quotes.