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vox populii 

a) Latin phrase meaning 'in the voice of the people',

b) (adj, preceded by in,) written, spoken or explained in a non-scientific, non convoluted terms that are comprehensible even to the least educated of people, i.e the masses.

c) The theoretical name of a theoretical newspaper that is supposed to be written by the masses for the masses
son: Dad, please explain my chemistry homework to me in vox populii; i don't get it.

father: I am neither Templar Knight nor Fanatical Turk, I am neither here to explain to you your homework in vox populii, because you are in private school and are supposed to brew your own vegetable soup and learn things on your own, and neither am I here to do your homework for you, because you won't learn anything.
vox populii by Uncle Dimma September 15, 2013
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vox populi 

Latin for voice of the people like a colloquialism, or current expressions, street lingo, idiomatic expressions and words.

Can be used metaphorically for commonly understood, the popular person or idea, what everyone knows or accepts, the latest trend.
I admire that candidate for his clear vox populi.

You ever find yourself down in that part of the country, they have their own vox populi, know what I mean?

This new drink is the new vox populi on campus.

You got to get with it, you got to know the latest trends, the newest styles, the vox populi of the crowd if you're going to make it in this town.
vox populi by tainochief November 12, 2010

Vox Populi Vox Dei

the voice of the people is the voice of god
we need to vote for us, vox populi vox dei
Vox Populi Vox Dei by zzzyyyxxx1 November 19, 2022

Vox Populi Vox Dei

the voice of the people is the voice of god
we need to vote for us, vox populi vox dei
Vox Populi Vox Dei by zzzyyyxxx1 November 19, 2022
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