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Aphorism vs Colloquialism - What's the difference?

aphorism | colloquialism |

As nouns the difference between aphorism and colloquialism

is that aphorism is an original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought while colloquialism is a colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.

aphorism

English

(wikipedia aphorism)

Noun

(en noun)
  • An original laconic phrase conveying some principle or concept of thought.

    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * aphorist * aphoristic

    See also

    * adage * apophthegm * maxim *

    External links

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    colloquialism

    English

    Noun

    (en noun) (wikipedia colloquialism)
  • A colloquial word or phrase; a common spoken expression, often regional.

    • See also

    * argot * cant * jargon * slang