Vernacular (Noun)
Meaning 1
The everyday speech of the people (as distinguished from literary language).
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Related Words
Meaning 2
A characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves); "they don't speak our lingo".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The local dialect was a unique vernacular that only the islanders could understand.
- The thieves used a secret vernacular to communicate with each other without arousing suspicion.
- The hip-hop community has its own vernacular, with slang terms and phrases that are constantly evolving.
- The technical jargon used by engineers is a specialized vernacular that can be confusing to outsiders.
- The regional vernacular of the rural South is distinct from the standard English spoken in urban areas.