In English grammar, we have already studied about proverbs and idioms, this time we would be learning about Colloquialism. Basically a colloquialism is a word derived from Latin word colloquium that means conference or conversation. In the literal meaning, colloquialism refers to as informal or daily use language.
What is an Inappropriate Colloquialism?
Inappropriate colloquialism is a use of colloquial language in such a way that the listener or reader is not able to understand what is being said or written.
Colloquialisms with non-literal meanings are often misunderstood if the reader isn’t from a similar geographic area as you, because of difference in slang words used.
Using colloquialisms can be useful if you want to detract the reader from the serious effect to portray a relaxed image, but using colloquialisms in formal correspondence could be viewed as unprofessional or inappropriate. Because using Informal language can make you seem imprecise in your work and would give a poor first impression.
Colloquialisms aren’t appropriate in most forms of writing especially when trying to convey an educated message, but try to avoid using them in following scenarios:
- Interviews
- Academic writing
- Job applications
- Report Writing
- Article Writing
- Serious Educational Content
Examples of Inappropriate Colloquialisms
Following are some examples of inappropriate colloquialisms you should avoid while writing:
1. Bamboozle: The word means to deceive someone.
2. Go Bananas / Go Nuts: This word means to go crazy about something or someone.
3. Wanna: It means that you want to.
4. Gonna: It means that you are going to
5. Be Blue: The words mean to be really sad.
6. Bite off more than you can chew: when you take on a project or task that is beyond what you are capable of.
7. Buzz off: The words means to go away.
Now let’s see some examples of the above mentioned inappropriate colloquialisms
1. Maria needs to be ready by 8 tonight as I wanna go out with her for dinner.
2. Now you should kindly buzz off because Maya has serious work to do and this discussion cannot be productive of anything except raising her blood pressure.
3. You must know that it’s important, to be honest with your skill level while giving an interview so you don’t bite off more than you can chew in any phase of the project.
4. He tells them both that’s he gonna fix their wagon for good, and you just know he means it.
5. The advice for the team is not to let this week’s quick-thinking, speed talking blarney artists bamboozle you into making decisions or doing anything before you’re ready.
6. And if I’m right and this is what happens, the wingers are going to go bananas.
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