An informal expression that is more often used in
casual conversation than in formal speech or writing.A slang term used in the current
culture. Since the culture evolves so will the slangterms/colloquialisms revelant to that
era.
"Friends of the chancellor revealed that he had described Labour MPs as disappointing numpties, a colloquialism meaning idiots."
(Neil Rafferty, "
Queen Opens a Pricey Piece of Scots History." The Sunday Times, Oct. 10, 2004)
"I think country gets dumped on across the board by the Grammys." (Toby
Keith)
She was recently dumped by her fiance.
"There are traces of cliche ('a tough
nut to
crack'), attempts at fey colloquialism ('Sometimes I like to sample the zeitgeist') and laboured bits of banter."
(Alastair Sooke, "Self's Punishment." The Times, Dec. 17, 2004)