Definition of Localism
a saying, word or expression that is only said and known in one local area
Examples of Localism in a sentence
Even though everyone knows “Aloha,” the localism of the word causes it to almost only to be heard in Hawaii. 🔊
As my friends and I passed by the town, the locals made reference that we did not understand due to the word’s localism. 🔊
In southern California, many surfers use localism to describe how great they feel by saying certain waves are “gnarly” that non-surfers would never say. 🔊
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