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vernacular 

The standard native language of a country or locality.

The everyday language spoken by a people as distinguished from the literary language.

A variety of such everyday language specific to a social group or region: the vernaculars of New York City.

The idiom of a particular trade or profession: in the legal vernacular.

An idiomatic word, phrase, or expression.

The common, nonscientific name of a plant or animal.
An example of "southern" vernacular:

"I'm fixing to do that." Meaning, "I am going to do that, without a doubt. But not yet."
vernacular by vancelxix January 14, 2005

vistacular

descriptive of the kind of performance one has come to expect from Windows operating systems, only now more expensive and invasive than ever.
Dude 1: "So I got the latest build of Vista installed last night. It raped my data and destroyed my honeymoon photos, but it sure looks pretty."
Dude 2: "Woah, that's vistacular!"
vistacular by blumer November 2, 2006

Contemporary vernacular 

A current mode of speaking that may confuse others who are not familiar with the current events and trends in society.
"We lurked out in the streets for a few hours but then she told me to come over so I came through cause it's really nothing."
"I have no idea what you said I am having a hard time grasping your contemporary vernacular."

vagtacular 

When something is so good, it is almost like you just devirganized the Virgin Mary.
She was so tight, but I loved it, she was Vagtastic!
vagtacular by Twisted Gamer February 22, 2003

Vernacula 

the Dracula of vernacular; he feeds on your slang
"Oh noooo!!!!! Vernacula's coming! He's going to speak in a common dialect!"
Vernacula by murburkaz August 25, 2012

vernocular 

The visual appearance - facial features, body type and mode of dressing - of ordinary people in a particular country or region.
She exemplified the Parisian vernocular. Without an extra pound, without jewelry or makeup, without piercings or tattoos - Mon Dieu! - her hair brushed up and away from her face, held in an easy ponytail, she was dressed with exquisitely simple taste, everything of the most subtle colors and quality, and her appearance radiated graceful self-possession. She could not have come from anywhere else.
vernocular by Monkey's Dad April 5, 2020