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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Slang and Colloquial

Are Slang and Colloquial have the same meaning. if not what r the differences and examples please
  

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My understanding is that "colloquial" phrases are regional, or common to certain communities. That is, they're not generally used throughout the entire area that speaks AmE or BrE. This could also be said of a lot of slang expressions, but most slang is ubiquitous.

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  • My understanding is that "colloquial" phrases are regional, or common to certain communities.
  • That is, they're not generally used throughout the entire area that speaks AmE or BrE.
  • This could also be said of a lot of slang expressions, but most slang is ubiquitous.
  • The movies, TV, and other mass media manage to spread slang throughout the world.
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My understanding is that "colloquial" phrases are regional, or common to certain communities. That is, they're not generally used throughout the entire area that speaks AmE or BrE.

This could also be said of a lot of slang expressions, but most slang is ubiquitous. The movies, TV, and other mass media manage to spread slang throughout the world.
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