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Colloquial |
Is the language of everyday use. It is relaxed and conversational. It includes common and simple words, idioms, slang, jargon, and contractions. |
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Vulgar |
Coarse ,common ; vernacular; lacking in cultivation or taste ; offensive.
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Archaic |
The use of old-fashioned language. ( thee,thou,thine,ye olde) |
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Bombast |
Pretenioxs , exaggeratedly learned language. Trying to be eloquent by using the largest most common words. |
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Cliché |
An over-used, worn out, hackneyed expression that used to be fresh but is no more "blushing bride" and "clinging vine" are clichés used to describe people. |
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Epithet |
A word or phrase used in place of a person's name or in association with it. |
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Euphemism |
An indirect, less offensive way of saying something that is considered unpleasant. |
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Jargon |
Consists of words and expressions characteristic of a particular trade, profession, or pursuit. |
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Jargon |
Consists of words and expressions characteristic of a particular trade, profession, or pursuit. |
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Malapropism |
A confused use of words in which the appropriate words is replaced by one with a similar sound but inappropriate meaning. |
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Anatanaclasis |
Punning on a repeated word to obtain different meanings. |
