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What is colloquial?
The word 'colloquial' is an adjective used to describe slang termsthat are used in conversations or writing; informal use oflanguage.
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What is colloquialism?
it's an informal conversation or a conversational style Colloqualisms are words and phrases that are specific to a region, and may not have meaning for people from other areas…. Example --- "Ya'll" in the South, a term derived from "You all". - did you mean colloquialism? It means a conversational writing style, is quite informal. :) (MORE)
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What is colloquial language?
This would be the languge, words and phrases used in casual situations by the people, as opposed to formal language. Colloquial refers to ways things are said in a l…ocal area, that might be different to other parts. It is a local slang. An example of colloquial diction in a literary piece can be seen in Mark Twain's Huckleberry Finn, where the main characters Huck and especially Jim (the black slave) speak using slang. A really good example would be to look at the way different people refer to carbonated drinks - in the US, we can tell where you are from by how you ask for your beverage! People in the northeastern and middle states call it "pop," while people in the western states say "soda." People in the south ask for a "coke" or for "dope!" (MORE)
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What is a colloquialism?
A colloquialism is a word or phrase used in spoken or informal language. It is not part of formal speech and should therefore not be used in academic writing. Some examples …are; "wanna", "y'all" and "dead as a doornail". (MORE)
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What does colloquialism mean?
it is derived from the word colloquial which means use of language in ordinary conversation.
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What is colloquialisms?
It means informal language. It is a characteristic of an appropriate to ordinary or familiar conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
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What is the definition of colloquially?
A colloquialism is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguistics. Colloquialisms are also sometimes referred to collectively as "colloquial language". it… is basically Regional slang (MORE)
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What is an example of a colloquialism?
it's a phrase or sentence used as a conversationalist piece, not as a proper sentence or statement, such as "He used that statement as a colloquialism to emphsize the common n…ature of the trading of word meanings. (MORE)
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What is a sentence for colloquialism?
A colloquialism is an informal phrase that's used in every day conversation, rather than in writing. An example sentence would be: Her colloquialism made him feel much mor…e at ease. (MORE)
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Are colloquialisms slang?
It is a type of slang. Frequently they are confined to a specific geographical location. The people there are about the only ones who know what their colloquialisms mean.