The Rise (and Confusion) of Internet Acronyms

Confused by online acronyms like ‘BBL’ or ‘ATM’? See how internet acronyms spread, evolve and shape online culture.

‘I Know Ball’ Doesn’t Have Exactly the Same Meaning Now That It’s Gone TikTok-Viral Among Gen Z

According to The Tab, Gen Z are using “I know ball” for sillier things that they are experts in. You may not know complicated basketball techniques, but you’ve never been wrong at predicting which ...
USA Today

What does 6-7 mean? Learn this back-to-school slang

Are "skibidi," "rizz" and "sigma" out? It's back-to-school season, and students are not just bringing home stomach bugs; they are also saying new words and phrases that may make no sense to anyone out ...
The New York Times

What Does Vogue Mean Today?

The magazine has a new editor in Chloe Malle. It may also need a new identity. By Vanessa Friedman There’s more change in fashion, and this time it’s not a designer: American Vogue has a new editor.
Quanta Magazine

What Does It Mean To Be Thirsty?

The effects of insufficient water are felt by every cell in the body, but it’s the brain that manifests our experience of thirst. Water is the most fundamental need for all life on Earth. Not every ...
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Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats

DES MOINES, Iowa — Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and teenagers, is rolling out an open-source version of an artificial intelligence system it says can help ...
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Roblox rolls out open-source AI system to protect kids from predators in chats

FILE - The gaming platform Roblox is displayed on a tablet, Oct. 30, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Leon Keith, File) (Leon Keith) Roblox, the online gaming platform wildly popular with children and ...