Word of the Day

colloquialism (noun) - informal word or phrase appropriate to 

familiar, everyday conversation.  Colloquialisms are more 

acceptable than slang in a wider social context.

• You're gettin' just a little bit too big for your britches.  
• I may have to take you down a notch or two.
• There were so many people you couldn't stir them with a stick.

slang (noun) - informal nonstandard vocabulary peculiar to a particular 

group.

• I have to give her props for that website!  (Slang for accolades.)
• Looks like Rick will be next to get pagonged.  (A Survivor fan's word for fired.)
• Call the data-dink, the system has crashed again.  (Slang for computer expert.)