"Colloquially" Example Sentences
1. Colloquially speaking, I'd say he's a bit of a wild card.
2. She's known colloquially as the queen of the dance floor.
3. Colloquially, we refer to the city as "The Big Apple."
4. "Getting hitched" is colloquially used to mean getting married.
5. He's colloquially referred to as the town gossip.
6. In the south, sweet tea is colloquially known as the "house wine."
7. She's colloquially known as the "mother hen" of the group.
8. He's colloquially referred to as a "jack of all trades."
9. Colloquially, we use the term "tech-savvy" to describe people who are good at using technology.
10. Colloquially, we call that type of car a "beater."
11. The university is colloquially known as "Harvard of the West."
12. Colloquially, people call it a "love-hate relationship."
13. He's colloquially referred to as the "king of second chances."
14. Colloquially, we call it "bunking off" when someone skips school or work.
15. She's colloquially known as "the voice of reason" in her friend group.
16. "Throwing shade" is a colloquial expression used to describe making subtle insults.
17. Colloquially, we call it "the freshman 15" when college students gain weight in their first year.
18. He's colloquially referred to as "the black sheep" of his family.
19. Colloquially, the word "woke" means being aware of social issues and inequalities.
20. She's colloquially known as "the life of the party."
21. Colloquially, we use "TGIF" to express excitement about the end of the workweek.
22. People colloquially refer to it as the "dog days of summer."
23. He's colloquially referred to as "the strong silent type."
24. Colloquially, we call it "the friend zone" when someone is romantically interested in a friend who doesn't feel the same way.
25. She's colloquially known as the "Queen Bee" of her social group.
26. Colloquially, we refer to gas stations as "filling stations."
27. He's colloquially known as "the go-to guy" for all types of problems.
28. Colloquially, people say they "hit the hay" when they go to bed.
29. She's colloquially known as "the Renaissance woman" for her wide range of talents.
30. Colloquially, we use the phrase "let's touch base" to mean checking in or catching up.
Common Phases
you want me to provide examples of common colloquial phrases separated by semicolons?
Sure, here are a few:
- "I can't believe it; seriously, what the heck?"
- "Let's just call it a day; I'm exhausted and need to relax."
- "I'm not trying to be mean; I'm just saying what everyone else is thinking."
- "I guess we'll never know; it's a mystery that will remain unsolved."
- "It's not my cup of tea; I prefer something a little more exciting."