vernacularism

[ ver-nak-yuh-luh-riz-uhm, vuh-nak- ]

noun

1. a vernacular word or expression.
2. the use of the vernacular.

vernacularism

/ vəˈnækjʊləˌrɪzəm /

noun

1. the use of the vernacular or a term in the vernacular

Word History and Origins

Origin of vernacularism¹

First recorded in 1840–50; vernacular + -ism

Example Sentences

I thought that rather a vernacularism, if there is such a word, as soon as I had said it; but I didn't stop to apologize.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• dialect
• jargon
• locution
• parlance
• patois
• phrase
• vernacular