“A word that’s used within a culture, and that’s created by that culture,” is how Jeremiah Campbell, member of Gen-Z and barista at 5th Street Market, defines slang. He says that this definition can be perplexing because it’s hard to distinguish what slang is these days. Campbell says that in his time working with coffee, a word he frequently hears is “slay.” He says, “I was originally like, ‘That’s so funny.’ And then, eventually, I caught myself saying it.”

Slang has become a part of everyday life in ways that makes it seem like its own language to the older generations who may not be following social media trends. While it may seem hard, it’s well within reach — with some patience and understanding — for people of all ages to get on the same colloquial page.

Slang is typically describ

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