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*Coloqual words

* Colloquial expressions very from region to


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

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