EGAVE

basilect

About 0.01 uses per million words.

Meaning

  1. noun A variety of a language that differs substantially from the standard form, and is only considered suitable for very informal contexts by speakers.

Similar words

paralect hyperlect cryptolalia pseudo-english formalese lexifier pseudo-latinism patrilect epilanguage parabasalian

Often followed by

and is to in speakers has of or

Save “basilect” to learn later