Expression
Of language. May also be referred to as locution and saying.
A word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression".
This concept's ID is @1~38211
Contains
- euphemism
An inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive...
- catchword
A favorite saying of a sect or political group.
- ambiguity
An expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context.
- axiom
A saying that is widely accepted on its own merits.
- dysphemism
An offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his...
- phrase
An expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make...
- anatomical reference
An expression that relates to anatomy.
- southernism
A locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States.
- advice and consent
A legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to...
- quip
A witty saying.
- saw
A condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as...
- Beatitude
One of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin...
- logion
A saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospe...
- agrapha
Sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels.
- calque
An expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language; "`superman'...
- sumpsimus
A correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred...
- shucks
An expression of disappointment or irritation.
- tongue twister
An expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; "`rubber baby buggy bumper'...