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What is the Casual Dictionary?

Informal words and phrases to enliven your English

Written by Jeff

English is full of informal words and phrases that add color to our speech. While these aren't necessary to communicate day-to-day, they are good to use in just the right moment.

✅ The Casual Dictionary is open to all registered users of Plain English.

What's inside

In each entry, you'll see the definition of the word or phrase and a few real-world examples.

Where to find it

Logged-in users can find the Casual Dictionary from the Learn menu at the top of any page:

When we use Casual Dictionary terms in our Stories and Expressions, we link to the entry.

On the Casual Dictionary page, you can browse the full dictionary in alphabetical order:

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