Casual Communication Vocabulary

adjective Colloquial is an adjective that describes language or style that is informal or conversational, typically used in everyday communication rather than formal writing or speech.

• The author's use of colloquial language in the novel helped to create a sense of authenticity.
• I love how colloquial the dialogue is in this TV show, it feels like real people talking.
• The slang term 'lit' has become widely used in colloquial speech to mean something is exciting or cool.
• Her colloquial way of speaking was like a breath of fresh air in the stuffy boardroom meeting.

noun a type of tree native to tropical regions

verb to approve or agree with something

adjective acceptable or satisfactory

interjection an expression of agreement or acknowledgment

• The committee has given their oke for the new policy to be implemented.
• I asked my friend if he was oke with the plan and he said yes.
• I'm totally oke with going to that party tonight.
• Her smile was like a ray of sunshine, instantly making everything oke again.

adverb appaz is an informal abbreviation for apparently, which is an adverb used to indicate that something seems to be true based on the evidence available.

• Apparently, the project is running behind schedule, appaz due to unforeseen circumstances.
• Appaz, she's not coming to the party tonight because she's feeling sick.
• I heard appaz he's got a new job lined up already.
• His excuses for being late were so flimsy, they were appaz made up on the spot.