colloquialism

Definitions

colloquial + -ism (an instance/feature) = a specific informal expression — one concrete piece of colloquial language, like 'gonna' or 'a bunch of.'

Common Collocations

• 1.local colloquialism地方口语
• 2.common colloquialism常见口语
• 3.regional colloquialism地域口语

Example Sentences

• 1.

  "Ain't" is a colloquialism you should avoid in formal essays.

• 2.

  Every region has its own colloquialisms that puzzle outsiders.