Slang is a key part of day-to-day conversation. Words and phrases come and go constantly, being introduced into the lexicon via relationships, entertainment and social media.
But some terms are more popular than others, according to research which also indicates words are used more often depending on circumstances in society.
Language learning platform Preply conducted a survey which found ‘skint’ - meaning broke or having no money - is currently the fourth most popular slang word in the UK, with almost six in ten people in Britain (58.60%) knowing how to use the word correctly in a sentence. This is against the backdrop of the cost of living crisis which has seen prices soar and household finances become stretched.
