region. Below is a list of some colloquialism examples of American origin: Bamboozle – to deceive Bo bananas, or go nuts – go insane or be very angry Wanna – want to Gonna – going to Y’all – you all Be blue – to be sad Buzz off – go away Great Britain has some unique colloquialisms and regional expressions that can lend a region-specific and less formal touch to any piece of writing. These are a few notable ones, including many British slang words: Ace - word to describe something excellent Anorak - someone who is a little bit of a geek with expertise usually in an obscure niche Blimey - exclamation of surprise Bloke - a regular man or "guy" Boot - the trunk of a car Brilliant - something that's really great Brolly - an umbrella Cheeky - to be overly familiar or bold, sometimes in an endearing way Cheers - thank you Chinwag - a chat Americans have a few unique words and phrases of their own, especially when it comes to casual conversation. Add these colloquialisms and American slang expressions to your writing or speech if you want to sound less formal: Ballpark - used to describe something that is close to accurate Bomb - to do terribly on a test Cattywampus - a crooked thing Flake - a person who cancels plans regularly or the act of regularly cancelling plans Lemon - a purchase that is unreliable and has many problems Podunk - used to describe a small town Raincheck - a promise to reschedule plans that had to be cancelled Ride shotgun - to sit in the front passenger seat of a car Function of Colloquialism Colloquial expressions in a piece of literature may give us deep insights into the writer’s society. They tell us about how people really talk in their real lives. Therefore, they help a writer to form strong connections with readers. Colloquial expressions impart a sense of realism to a piece of literature, which again attracts readers as they identify it with their real life. Moreover, they add variety to the characters which makes them more interesting and memorable
Lakeland Words: A Collection of Dialect Words and Phrases as Used in Cumberland and Westmorland, with Illustrative Sentences in the North Westmorland Dialect
Robert Hartwell Fiske's Dictionary of Unendurable English: A Compendium of Mistakes in Grammar, Usage, and Spelling with commentary on lexicographers and linguists