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What are some examples of colloquial?

Here are some examples of colloquialisms, grouped by category:

Common Phrases and Expressions:

* "Catch you later" instead of "See you later"

* "What's up?" instead of "How are you?"

* "I'm gonna..." instead of "I am going to..."

* "You know what I mean?" as a filler phrase

* "Piece of cake" meaning something easy

* "Hit the road" meaning to leave

* "Chill out" meaning to relax

* "That's the bomb" meaning something is great

Slang Words and Phrases:

* "Dude" referring to a person, often a male

* "Epic" meaning something amazing

* "Hangry" meaning hungry and angry

* "Netflix and chill" meaning to watch Netflix and relax

* "Salty" meaning upset or angry

* "Lit" meaning exciting or fun

* "YOLO" (You Only Live Once) - meaning to seize the day

Regional Colloquialisms:

* "Y'all" (Southern US) - meaning "you all"

* "Pop" (Midwest US) - meaning "soda"

* "Wicked" (New England US) - meaning "very" or "extremely"

* "Auld lang syne" (Scotland) - meaning "old long ago"

Informal Language:

* "Gonna" instead of "going to"

* "Wanna" instead of "want to"

* "Gotta" instead of "have to"

Note: Colloquialisms can vary greatly based on region, age group, and social context. What is considered colloquial in one place or group may be considered formal or even slang in another.

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