In the 16th century, Turkish women could divorce their husbands if the man failed to keep his family’s pot filled with coffee.
COLLOQUIALLY
colloquially, conversationally, informally
(adverb) with the use of colloquial expressions; “this building is colloquially referred to as The Barn”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adverb
colloquially (comparative more colloquially, superlative most colloquially)
In a colloquial manner.
Source: Wiktionary
COLLOQUIAL
Col*lo"qui*al, a. Etym: [See Colloqui.]
Definition: Pertaining to, or used in, conversation, esp. common and familiar conversation; conversational; hence, unstudied; informal; as, colloquial intercourse; colloquial phrases; a colloquial style.
– Col*lo"qui*al*ly, adv. His [Johnson's] colloquial talents were, indeed, of the highest order. Macaulay.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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