familiarismn.
/fəˈmɪlɪərɪz(ə)m/, U.S. /fəˈmɪljəˌrɪzəm/, /fəˈmɪliəˌrɪzəm/ A word or expression used only in informal or everyday language; a colloquialism.
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familiarism1765
colloquialism1810
colloquiality1846
popularism1888
1765 R. Bentley Patriotism (ed. 2) Index Familiarisms, and vulgarisms.
1787 W. Marshall Rural Econ. Norfolk II. To Rdr. p. ix I thought it prudent to do away some of the familiarisms of the original Minutes.
1803 W. Taylor in Monthly Mag. 14 506 Would-be. This familiarism deserved record.
1880 Dundee Courier & Argus 3 Sept. 2/3 Any one of the masculine gender passing near is sure to be accosted with the Dundee familiarism, ‘Hae, mannie, can ye gie's a match?’
1903 World's Paper Trade Rev. 20 Nov. 7/1 The man of law was only trying—to use a familiarism—to ‘kid’ the Court into the belief that [etc.].
1995 Toronto Star (Nexis) 1 July k12 A Church of England judge who said allowing such terms [as ‘Dad’ and ‘Granddad’]..could lead to the use of other ‘familiarisms’ and slang.
This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2013; most recently modified version published online March 2022).
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