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parlance

 (n): a manner of speaking that is natural to native speakers of a language
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10 months ago oroboros said:

Do you too parle vous mon petit bleu? Wee, wee, Sherry!

10 months ago patchouli said:

I love this word. Preferably with an adjective. e.g. legal parlance

about 1 year ago reesetee said:

I agree, seanahan. It seems frilly yet utilitarian to me.

about 1 year ago seanahan said:

This is another way to say lingo, vernacular, idiom, etc. I think it sounds less technical, but more high class.

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