common speech

Definitions

The ordinary, everyday language used by the general public rather than specialized or formal terminology.

The vernacular or native language of a particular region or group of people.

Examples

The technical jargon was simplified into common speech so that everyone in the audience could understand the proposal.

Although he was a highly educated scholar, he preferred to use common speech when interacting with the local villagers.

Synonyms

everyday language colloquial speech vernacular plain talk informal discourse conversational English street language

Antonyms

formal language academic discourse literary style elevated speech technical jargon erudite phrasing sophisticated rhetoric