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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
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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

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."

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

Vernacular 

The common, often local, general dialect.
Or, even more general,
What is spoken.
"Every word or phrase in urban dictionary should be part of your vernacular."

Commonly Heard after accidental rhymes or verbose expression:
"Excellent usage (of the vernacular)."

Vernacular is referred to by Truly in Chitty-Chitty Bang-Bang
Vernacular by Free Sol March 17, 2009

vernacularosaurus 

A term used for when vernacular speaking habits of a group become epic enough in both usage and strangeness as to be considered dinosaur sized in their impact and magnitude. Frequent Woody Allen or Monty Python quotes are often a tell tale sign of the modern vernacularosaurus language at it's best.
lizzie: El Oh El Okay Smiley face is perfectly acceptable in modern business parlance

James: that's totally the Vernacularosaurus!

Nigga vernacular Ebonics dialect

A dialect they speak in that sounds like a whole other language it even comes with accents. Black Niggaspeak.
nigga- yuh shawdy niggas out in the streets doing crime doing rhyme yuh
guy1- Dude what the fuck is he talking about? What language is it?
guy2- I think he's speaking English I think it's the nigga vernacular ebonics dialect.
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