Free from Porchswing Technology

Learn the lingo your grandkids speak

Porchswing Lingo teaches you modern slang, tech terms, texting abbreviations, and social media lingo with friendly flashcards and quizzes — in plain English, at your own pace. New words added regularly so you're always in the loop.

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Words

4

Categories

2

Ways to learn

Slang

Delulu

Short for "delusional" — believing something unrealistic, usually in a fun or hopeful way

Tech

Clanker

A joking put-down for a robot, AI chatbot, or anyone who leans on AI for everything

Texting

LOL

Laugh Out Loud — something is funny

Social Media

Reel

A short video (usually 15-90 seconds) on Instagram or Facebook

Categories

Four categories, one friendly mission

Whether the grandkids are texting “NGL that's bussin'” or your internet provider is talking about “bandwidth,” we've got you covered.

Simple as a Sunday morning

No downloads, no accounts, no confusion. Just open it and learn.

1

Flip through flashcards

See the word, then tap to reveal a plain-English meaning and a real-world example of how it's used.

2

Test yourself with a quiz

Switch to quiz mode and see how many you can get right — four choices, friendly instant feedback.

3

Learn a few new words

We add fresh slang and tech terms regularly, so you're never lost in a conversation with the grandkids.

Built for you, free to use

We made Porchswing Lingo because our clients kept asking what these words mean. It will always be free. If it's helped you feel a little more in the loop and you'd like to chip in, it keeps the lights on and new words coming.

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