colloquialism UK /kəˈləʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/US /kəˈloʊ.kwi.əˌlɪz.əm/ noun2 •A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression.Before embarking on her trip, Kaefer expected to find a pan-Antarctic vocabulary, but quickly discovered there were distinct colloquialisms within each station. — 2024 •A colloquial manner of speaking.The differences between slang, colloquialism and jargon are not clear-cut. — 1996 formscolloquialisms