der Volksmund
Translation
vernacular, common parlance, popular speech
Examples
Im Volksmund nennt man das 'Schwein haben'.
In common parlance, that's called 'having pig' (being lucky).
Ein Sprichwort aus dem Volksmund ist oft weise.
A proverb from the vernacular is often wise.
Grammar Patterns
((im+3)) in the vernacular. Im Volksmund hat jedes Ding einen Namen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Umgangssprache (colloquial language), Dialekt (dialect)
Etymology
From 'Volk' (people) and 'Mund' (mouth). It literally means 'people's mouth', representing the way people speak.
Memory Tips
Imagine the 'mouth of the people' speaking, creating everyday expressions and proverbs.