Meaning colloquialism
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colloquialism1810, "a colloquial word or phrase," from colloquial + -ism.
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colloquialismA word or phrase used everyday in plain and relaxed speech, but rarely found in formal writing. (Compare with cliché, jargon and slang.)
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colloquialismn. Form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation.
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colloquialism(n) a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
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colloquialism A colloquial expression. Colloquial language. A familiar expression found in ordinary speech and acceptable in everyday conversation, although not suitable for formal writing or speaking (e.g., a bu [..]
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colloquialismRemember that time you told your dad that a near-sighted pterodactyl must've broken the living room window, and he said, "Listen, kid. I wasn't born yesterday"? That's a collo [..]
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