There are so many common words and phrases in English that came from the world of sailing, it's almost OVERWHELMING!

It's one of the most studied — and most controversial — varieties of English. But many people still hold deep misconceptions about African-American English (AAE).

Linguists studying the Southern American Dialect reckon that it ain't what it used to be, y'all. I do declayuh!

The 1920s was at the beginning of the modern era, and slang really began to become more mainstream. The blossoming of youth culture and the secretiveness that Prohibition created especially helped the development of new slang among young people.

Finna, a contraction of fixing to, means “getting ready to do something.” It’s used to express a goal to take some sort of action in the near future.

On this episode of "Slang School," Gina Rodriguez and Ismael Cruz Córdova teach you Puerto Rican slang words and phrases.

Stacey “la Gringa” learns some Boricua/Spanish slang words that are used everyday in Puerto Rico.