Word of the Day - Vernacular

[debodun]

Vernacular (as a noun) - the language and/or dialect spoken by the indigenous people in a particular country or region; mother tongue.

Basque is an interesting European vernacular language.

 

[ohioboy]

From the Three Stooges. Curly is on the witness stand in court.

Attorney: Mr. Howard, kindly tell us about what you know about the murder of Kirk Robin.

Curly: Me and my pals, we're musicians, we were tearin' up some hot music in the orchestra. Gail was shaking her fans, her sweetie, Kirk Robin, was inhalin' a bottle of hooch at the table. And a hoofer by the name of Buck Wing was getting' ready to shake his tootsies!

Attorney: Kindly speak English and drop the Vernacular!

 

[Paco Dennis]

"Is hip hop vernacular?


In fact, much of the language used in hip hop is drawn from African American Vernacular English (AAVE). Specifically, hip hop slang makes use of alternative pronunciations, mostly drawn from AAVE. Hence, ordinary words are given new meanings, new coinages and portmanteau words, and vernacular phrases."

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[Lavinia]

In the past, Latin was the language of scholars while common speech was in the vernacular.

 

[Mizmo]

In today's world, one has to know the vernacular of computer technology to be efficient in that field.

 

[hollydolly]

The Vernacular of different parts of the UK, have other parts of the UK scratching their heads in wonder and confusion

 

[Kaila]

Newcomers and visitors and tourists, to USA's Atlantic coastal islands,
have a great deal of trouble comprehending the local vernacular!

 

[dko1951]

I know not what you speak. You vernacular is Greek to me.