Social media has meant that slang is developing faster than possibly ever before. While these terms help shorten communication and make conversations more to the point, they are not always easy to ...

In August 2018, a warning started making its way around social media cautioning users to watch out for text messages containing the phrase "a friend has complimented you in IRL," as these messages had ...

For years, people have been posting odd or funny images, GIFs, and screenshots of text with the caption “me IRL,” meaning “me in real life.” The tradition stretches back into the strangest corners of ...

Within the thrall of the internet, letter combinations take on brand new meanings. But if you’re not too keen on the latest web and texting lingo, then interpreting shorthand messages with ...

The Indy Racing League went through its 2004 season with relatively few engine troubles. Series champion Tony Kanaan completed all 3305 laps. All but one of the league’s 22 cars finished the punishing ...

The news of the Indy Racing League is this: General Motors is standing by the decision its officials made last fall to withdraw from Tony George’s series at the end of this season. What does it mean ...

“Meatspace” isn’t a new term. In fact, it’s been around for a few decades. But with Oculus Rift units shipping and the impending dawn of virtual reality, now feels like the right time to start using ...

Throughout his career as a writer, Chris Stedman has been a fixture in online communities. His first book, Faitheist, earned him praise from atheists and religious communities alike. Now he turns his ...

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