Non-standard Speech

Of language.

Speech that differs from the usual accepted, easily recognizable speech of native adult members of a speech community.

This concept's ID is @1~38232

Contains

  • cant 73 facts

    A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our ...

  • idiom 2 facts

    The usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people; "the immigrants...

  • telegraphese 0 facts

    Language characterized by terseness and ellipsis as in telegrams.

  • vernacular 0 facts

    The everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language).

  • slang 0 facts

    Informal language consisting of words and expressions that are not considered appropriate...

  • baby talk 0 facts

    The developing speech of a young child.

  • baby talk 0 facts

    An adult's imitation of the speech of a young child.

  • localism 0 facts

    A phrase or pronunciation that is peculiar to a particular locality.

  • regionalism 0 facts

    A feature (as a pronunciation or expression or custom) that is characteristic of a particular...