Associations to the word «Colloquialism»

Wiktionary

COLLOQUIALISM, noun. A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.

Dictionary definition

COLLOQUIALISM, noun. A colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech.

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis