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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. | 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 | 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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==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquialism Wikipedia] | *[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquialism Wikipedia] | ||
*[http://littlerock.about.com/cs/southernlife/a/aasouthslang.htm Southern Slang Dictionary] | |||
==Works Cited== | ==Works Cited== | ||
*Agnes, Michael. ''Webster's New World College Dictionary.'' 4th ed. USA:Macmillan, 1999. | *Agnes, Michael. ''Webster's New World College Dictionary.'' 4th ed. USA:Macmillan, 1999. | ||
Revision as of 17:14, 13 February 2006
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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Works Cited
- Agnes, Michael. Webster's New World College Dictionary. 4th ed. USA:Macmillan, 1999.