The Times reports the dictionary contains around 4,000 entries and was compiled to help visitors avoid being targeted by London’s criminal “canting crew” - a catch-all phrase for vagrants, thieves, ...

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 ...

Jawn has officially made the history books, as the all-purpose Philadelphia slang was added to a leading online dictionary this week. Dictionary.com entered jawn into its lexicon on Wednesday, as part ...