[title]Family quotes[/title] [description]Welcome to our family quotes section! Here you'll find some of the funniest (and wisest) quotes on the subject of family life![/description]
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Latest post Sat, Feb 25 2006 6:03 PM by Clive. 1 replies.
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b8531021  +  200474 Fri, 24 Feb 06 10:29 AM

what's the diiference between

Slang、Phrase、Idiom、Stree Talk、Colloquialism?

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Clive  +  200823 Sat, 25 Feb 06 06:03 PM

Hi,

Here are a few comments.

Slang Informal speech, often used in a special context or by a special group, eg informal speech by computer progarmmers.

Phrase This is just a grammar term, meaning a few connected words, but not in the form of a clause

Idiom A common phrase or saying that has some special meaning. If you look at the meaning of each individual word, you will still not understand the meaning of the idiom.

Street Talk The way people, particularly uneducated and in poor economic circumstances, speak. Such people's lives are said to be centred 'on the street'. 

Colloquialism Ways that a lot of people commonly say things. Often, there are other possible ways but we have some ways that most people just seem to prefer. 'Colloquialisms' are often thought of as informal.

Best wishes, Clive

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