Language commonly used in speech or in a personal communications, even by educated people, but which would probably be considered unsuitable for formal occasions, is said to be (colloquial, figurative, personified).

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Language commonly used in speech or in a personal communications, even by educated people, but which would probably be considered unsuitable for formal occasions, is said to be colloquial.

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