Alloquialism

/əˈloʊkwiəˌlɪzəm/ noun

A phrase, expression, or style of speech used when directly addressing or speaking to another person.

From 'alloquial' + '-ism' (a distinctive doctrine, system, or practice). This rare linguistic term extends the concept of alloquial speech into a system or collection of addressing conventions.

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