Informal expression of language, characteristic of speech and often used in informal writing. The register of everyday speech.

"spoken," 1751, from colloquy "a conversation" + -al (1). Related: Colloquially.

characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation; "wrote her letters in a colloquial style"; "the broken syntax and casual enunciation of conversationa [..]

Colloquial language is informal language that is not rude, but would not be used in formal situations. It is less unacceptable than Slang & Swear Words.A colloquialism is an informal expression, t [..]

adj. Pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary.

describes a variety of a language used in informal speaking situations.

Colloquial means characteristic of or appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing; informal; using conversational style. For example, while interpreting the t [..]

(adj) characteristic of informal spoken language or conversation

(linguistics) Denoting a manner of speaking or writing that is characteristic of familiar conversation; informal. Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty.

Refers to words or, by extension, images that reflect familiar and everyday communication.