Colloquialism

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Colloquialism is an informal use of speech or writing. Colloquialisms are loosely used conversational words which may include slang and/or aphorisms. These words are generally found being used in certain geographical regions in which the people are comfortable with others in that same area.

When used in a dictionary, the abbreviation colloq. is used to represent colloquialisms.

Some examples of colloquialisms include southern slang words such as "bread basket," which means stomach and "chief cook and bottle washer," which is a person capable of doing many things.


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  • Agnes, Michael. Webster's New World College Dictionary. 4th ed. USA:Macmillan, 1999.