From the UWF Writing Labs 101 Grammar MiniLessons Series MiniLesson 44 Conversational English is bad English for academic and professional writing Conversational English usually consists of the following ID: 697534
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Conversational English: Slang, Colloquialisms, Clichés, ETC.
From theUWF Writing Lab’s 101 Grammar Mini-Lessons Series
Mini-Lesson #44Slide2
Conversational English is “bad English” for academic and professional writing. Conversational English usually consists of the following:
SlangColloquialismsClichés
Conversational EnglishSlide3
Slang
Slang is a style of language characteristic of given localities, age groups, time periods, and cultural and social groups.Slang may be used effectively in informal and formal speech and writing, as long as the slang expression is set off in quotation marks to indicate the usage is intentionally informal.Slide4
Examples of Slang
Here are some common slang expressions that may or may not still be in use:a drag (uninteresting)pigging out (eating)c
hill out (relax)
ratted out (told, divulged)
f
ed up (tired of)Slide5
Colloquialisms
A colloquialism is an expression that is chiefly spoken- it is the vernacular; that is, its usage should be reserved for very informal spoken occasions, not for writing.Colloquialisms are generally the language of everyday speech.Slide6
Examples of Colloquialisms
Anyways (anyway)A bunch of people (a number of people)We have a deal (We have an agreement)Fixing to leave (preparing to leave)Kid, kids (child, children)Okay, o.k., ok (all right)
Pretty good (very good)Slide7
Cliché
Clichés are once colorful expressions that have become trite, worn-out, and overworked through overuse.A cliché shows no originality on the part of the writer or speaker. Clichés cause the reader to anticipate the writer’s words:
Last but
…, for instance, used in a list to introduce the last item, automatically suggests
last but not least.Slide8
Examples of Clichés
Tip of the iceberg Crystal clearBeen there, done
that
A method to this madness
All in all
Easier said than done
Ripe old age
Cool as a cucumber
After all is said and done
Believe it or not