Cool or Cringe? Where Slang Comes From

Happy Friday! This week we're taking a deep into what slang is and where it comes from.

Sources:

“Don’t Get Mixed Up By These Differences In US, UK, And Australian English.” Dictionary.com, 28 Jan. 2019, https://www.dictionary.com/e/s/differences-us-uk-aussie-english/#australia-confrontation. Accessed 16 July 2025.

Green, Rylin. “IYKYK: Unraveling the Secrets of Slang.” BYU, 25 Oct. 2023,