colloquialism
NounOpen English WordNet
Noun (1)
- a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speechType of formulation, expression
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Webster's Dictionary (1913)
Col·lo′qui·al·ism noun
A colloquial expression, not employed in formal discourse or writing.
Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), from GCIDE 0.54