The relentless coronavirus pandemic, the nation’s ongoing reckoning with race and identity, and the ever-changing world of technology continue to shape the English language — including slang. The ...

Sometimes, very small parts of a game can have a surprisingly large presence in the zeitgeist, like “press F to pay respects” from Call of Duty. One of these small but mighty memes is the “oof” sound ...

Yesterday, Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook’s founder and C.E.O., announced in a town-hall forum that Facebook, at long last, was considering a supplement to the like button: a so-called dislike button, or ...

A dedicated group of Robloxians will soon host a funeral for the sandbox game's iconic 'oof' sound in the metaverse. The OOF Funeral will kick off at 12pm PDT / 3pm EDT/ 8pm BST / 9pm CEST July 28 and ...

Amusing sound effects from film, games, and other media have permeated internet culture and the wider public consciousness for decades, with perhaps the most noteworthy example being the iconic ...

Roblox has entirely removed the famed "oof" death sound from all its player-created games. Announced yesterday via the official Roblox Twitter account, the developer has revealed that the "oof" sound ...

I am a culture reporter based in London. I spend my days writing about the highs and lows of the arts in Europe, whether that entails exhilarating theater or climate protesters throwing soup at ...