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| 1-7 of 7Colloquialism flashcard sets | |||
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| # | Title | Terms | Date |
| 1 | Of Mice and Men Vocabulary & Colloquialismsby LALindsey | 40 terms | September 2, 2009 |
| 2 | Colloquialisms 1by vmarthde | 25 terms | June 9, 2009 |
| 3 | Colloquialisms/slang termsby anya120 | 20 terms | June 15, 2007 |
| 4 | Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 3by Lucasicu | 14 terms | May 28, 2008 |
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| 5 | Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 2by Lucasicu | 14 terms | February 29, 2008 |
| 6 | Russian colloquialismsby jmyers | 20 terms | January 9, 2008 |
| 7 | Spanish Colloquialisms; Set 1by Lucasicu | 26 terms | February 29, 2008 |
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| colloquialism definitions | |||
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| # | Definition | Sets | |
| 1 | informal words or expressions not usually acceptable in formal writing | 44 sets | |
| 2 | spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | 21 sets | |
| 3 | a local or regional dialect expression | 12 sets | |
| 4 | n. form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation. | 10 sets | |
| 5 | a word or phrase used in everyday conversational english that isn't a part of accepted "school-book" english. | 9 sets | |
| 6 | an expression that is usually accepted in informal situations and certain locations. | 8 sets | |
| 7 | characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech | 7 sets | |
| 8 | slang or informality in speech or writing. not generally acceptable for formal writing, they give a conversational tone. | 5 sets | |
| 9 | an informal, conversational expression | 5 sets | |
| 10 | form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation. | 5 sets | |
| 11 | slang | 5 sets | |
| 12 | an informal word or phrase that is more common in conversation than in formal speech or writing | 4 sets | |
| 13 | a 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 | |
| 14 | a word or phrase used in everyday conversational english | 4 sets | |
| 15 | pertaining to words or expressions more suitable for speech than writing | 4 sets | |
| 16 | informal diction | 3 sets | |
| 17 | a colloquial expression | 3 sets | |
| 18 | conversational, informal speech but not slang | 3 sets | |
| 19 | an informal or conversational use of language | 3 sets | |
| 20 | an expression used in informal conversation but not accepted universally in formal speech or writing | 3 sets | |
| 21 | an informal expression or slang, especially in the context of formal writing | 3 sets | |
| 22 | a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal situations. | 3 sets | |
| 23 | the use of slang or informalities in speech or writing | 3 sets | |
| 24 | form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation | 3 sets | |
| 25 | style or usage | 2 sets | |
| 26 | a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal writing that is sometimes inappropriate in formal writing | 2 sets | |
| 27 | an expression used in informal conversation, often characteristic of a particula region | 2 sets | |
| 28 | cultural slang | 2 sets | |
| 29 | coloquialisme | 2 sets | |
| 30 | a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing but is inappropriate for formal usage | 2 sets | |
| 31 | slang term | 2 sets | |
| 32 | a word or phrase used in everyday conversation and informal writing but that is often inappropriate in formal writing. | 2 sets | |
| 33 | transistor- used to switch electronic signals. | 2 sets | |
| 34 | a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech. | 2 sets | |
| 35 | a local expression that is not accepted in formal speech or writing | 2 sets | |
| 36 | an informal expression | 2 sets | |
| 37 | an 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 | |
| 38 | an informality or slang in speech or writing. | 2 sets | |
| 39 | a word or phrase in everyday use in conversation and informal writing, but sometimes inappropriate in a formal essay | 2 sets | |
| 40 | dialect and mannerisms of a given area and/or time | 2 sets | |