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# Title Terms Date
1Of Mice and Men Vocabulary & Colloquialismsby LALindsey40 termsSeptember 2, 2009
2Colloquialisms 1by vmarthde25 termsJune 9, 2009
3Colloquialisms/slang termsby anya12020 termsJune 15, 2007
4Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 3by Lucasicu14 termsMay 28, 2008
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5Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 2by Lucasicu14 termsFebruary 29, 2008
6Russian colloquialismsby jmyers20 termsJanuary 9, 2008
7Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 1by Lucasicu26 termsFebruary 29, 2008
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colloquialism definitions
# Definition Sets
1informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing44 sets
2spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech21 sets
3a local or regional dialect expression12 sets
4n. form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation.10 sets
5a word or phrase used in everyday conversational english that isn't a part of accepted "school-book" english.9 sets
6an expression that is usually accepted in informal situations and certain locations.8 sets
7characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech7 sets
8slang or informality in speech or writing. not generally acceptable for formal writing, they give a conversational tone.5 sets
9an informal, conversational expression5 sets
10form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation.5 sets
11slang5 sets
12an informal word or phrase that is more common in conversation than in formal speech or writing4 sets
13a word or phrase (including slang) used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing (y'all, ain't)4 sets
14a word or phrase used in everyday conversational english4 sets
15pertaining to words or expressions more suitable for speech than writing4 sets
16informal diction3 sets
17a colloquial expression3 sets
18conversational, informal speech but not slang3 sets
19an informal or conversational use of language3 sets
20an expression used in informal conversation but not accepted universally in formal speech or writing3 sets
21an informal expression or slang, especially in the context of formal writing3 sets
22a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations.3 sets
23the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing3 sets
24form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation3 sets
25style or usage2 sets
26a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal writing that is sometimes inappropriate in formal writing2 sets
27an expression used in informal conversation, often characteristic of a particula region2 sets
28cultural slang2 sets
29coloquialisme2 sets
30a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal usage2 sets
31slang term2 sets
32a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing.2 sets
33transistor- used to switch electronic signals.2 sets
34a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech.2 sets
35a local expression that is not accepted in formal speech or writing2 sets
36an informal expression2 sets
37an expression used in informal conversation but not accepted universally in formal speech or writing. a colloquialism lies between academic language and slang. (e.g. "yeah")2 sets
38an informality or slang in speech or writing.2 sets
39a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing, but sometimes inappropriate in a formal essay2 sets
40dialect and mannerisms of a given area and/or time2 sets