colloquial
2006-10-21 05:02:06 · 6 answers · asked by china t 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Informal or conversational language, usually culturally specific. Not formal or literary
slang.
2006-10-21 05:04:42 · answer #1 · answered by B.A.D 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check out the wikipedia answer for this. It is very complete:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colloquial
2006-10-21 12:04:57 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
colloquial adj. of ordinary or familiar conversation, informal. colloquially adv. [Latin: related to *colloquy]
colloquialism n. 1 colloquial word or phrase. 2 use of these.
colloquium n. (pl. -s or -quia) academic conference or seminar. [Latin: related to *colloquy]
colloquy n. (pl. -quies) literary conversation, talk. [Latin loquor speak]
2006-10-21 12:12:42 · answer #3 · answered by citrusp11 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Function: adjective
1 : of or relating to conversation : CONVERSATIONAL
2 a : used in or characteristic of familiar and informal conversation; also : unacceptably informal b : using conversational style
- colloquial noun
- col·lo·qui·al·i·ty /-"lO-kwE-'a-l&-tE/ noun
- col·lo·qui·al·ly /-'lO-kwE-&-lE/ adverb
2006-10-21 12:04:58 · answer #4 · answered by Stephanie F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Adjective
colloquial
1)Of words, language, etc., used in spoken communication and informal written communication that reflects this usage
2)Of or pertaining to a conversation; conversational or chatty
3)Of informal language whose usage is localised to a particular area and not in general use. i.e. "I ain't gonna go o'er dere"
2006-10-21 12:06:52 · answer #5 · answered by Gazpode55 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means "local", and usually refers to languages.
2006-10-21 12:05:15 · answer #6 · answered by dorifto 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋