colloquialism

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  1. noun Colloquial style or quality.
  2. noun A colloquial expression.

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  • Apparently Jas didn't get this colloquialism, because hisher head cocked sideways, giving himher the appearance of a curious tortoise that, under any other circumstances, might have been amusing. —  Asimov'sSF,January2008
  • Or rather, since I have no distaste for colloquialism, my dogoodery. —  Clutch of Constables—Ngaio Marsh—Roderick Allyn 25
  • To borrow an old farmer colloquialism, we are truly plowing new ground. —  pfblogs.org: The Ad-Free Personal Finance Blogs Aggregator
  • If ever there was an example of a food colloquialism, chicken pot pie is it. —  Accidental Hedonist
  • Was Obama just using a harmless colloquialism or was he taking a swipe at Sarah Palin, the Republican VP? —  Latest Posts
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/kəˈloʊkwɪəlɪzm/
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