COLLOQUIALISM

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A 'colloquialism' is an expression not used in formal speech, writing or paralinguism. Colloquialisms can include words (such as "gonna" or "grouty"), phrases (such as "ain't nothin'" and ""), or sometimes even an entire aphorism (""). Dictionaries often display colloquial words and phrases with the abbreviation ''colloq.'' Colloquialisms are often used primarily within a limited geographical area.
Words that have a formal meaning may also have a colloquial meaning that, while technically incorrect, is recognizable due to common usage. A colloquialism is often referred to a speaking engagement that a group of people participate in that also share a common knowledge of the subject matter.
Auxiliary languages are sometimes assumed to be lacking in colloquialisms, but this varies from one language to another. In Interlingua, the same standards of eligibility apply to colloquialisms as to other terms. Thus, any widely international colloquialism may be used in Interlingua. Expressions such as ''en las manos de...'' 'in the hands of...', ''¿Que pasa?'' 'What's going on?', and ''¿Que diablos?'' 'What the devil?' 'What the hell?' are common.

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★ Slang

★ jargon

★ idioms

★ Shibboleth

★ Speech disfluencies

★ Variety (linguistics)