Lingo and Phrase

Lingo

Lingo noun - The stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication.

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Phrase and lingo are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Phrase" instead a noun "Lingo".

Nearby Word: ling

Phrase noun - A sequence of words having a specific meaning.

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Lingo and phrase are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lingo" instead a noun "Phrase".

Nearby Words: phrasing, phrasal, phrased

usual	usual lingo	usual phrase
common	common lingo	common phrase
right	right lingo	right phrase
certain	certain lingo	certain phrase
Other adjectives: standard, actual, new, odd, strange, bizarre, occasional, different.

He calls his attacks with Surfer Dude lingo, but only finishes the phrase if they connect.

Source: Mad Libs Dialogue
He also had a Catch Phrase for each gameshow, such as the tongue-twister "In Bingo lingo clickety-clicks, it's time to take your pick of the six" for Bob's Full House.

Source: Creator / Bob Monkhouse
Catch Phrase: Lingo has "hop-diddly-doo" and "righty-ho-dee-ho".

Source: Western Animation / The Lingo Show

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