Colloquiality

/kəˌloʊkwiˈælɪti/ noun

Definition

The quality or characteristic of being colloquial; informal, conversational language or style.

Etymology

From 'colloquial' (informal, conversational) combined with the suffix '-ity' (quality or state of), referring to the degree of informality in speech.

Kelly Says

The colloquiality of text messages is totally different from formal essays—emoji, abbreviations, and casual grammar are features that define modern digital colloquiality!

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