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Colloquialisms
Colloquialisms
are words,
phrases
, and expressions that come from everyday, informal speech.
A whole nother
Ahold
Ain't
Anyplace
Anyway vs. anyways
Ascared
Beggar belief
Catty-corner, kitty-corner
Could care less
Gimme
Gobsmacked
Gonna
Not hardly
Oh well
Raring to
Someplace vs. some place
Stank, stunk
Sticktoitiveness
Whoop vs. whup
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Get religion
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Mealy-mouthed
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Fly-by-night
Lay out vs. layout
Mirandize
Aid vs. aide
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