colloquial

He often distinguishes himself as someone who sticks up for neighborhood identity — what some consider a dog whistle for “NIMBYism,” a colloquial term for opposition to large multifamily housing projects or other unwelcome development.

It’s irresponsible — or “extreme” in the colloquial argot of politics these days — to falsely shout, “Fire!” in a crowded theater.

Today, Australia is home to roughly 0.33% of the world's population, but a fifth of all “pokies”- the colloquial term used for the machines.

The whole book is written very much in colloquial language.

Other memorable images in Thomson's catalogue include the 'mush-fakers' in Clapham, who sold and repaired umbrellas - their colloquial name coming from the mushroom shape of the umbrellas.