informalities
Lack of ceremony
Informalities are instances or examples of casual, unofficial behavior or procedure.
The word often appears in contexts where formality is expected but relaxed: We appreciated the informalities of the small wedding.
Informalities can also refer to breaches of protocol or etiquette: The ambassador overlooked certain informalities in the interest of diplomacy.
Informal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialismsInformal everyday expressions
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- idiomsFixed figurative expressions
- jargonSpecialized professional vocabulary
lingo · argot · dialect · patois · banter · chit-chat · chatter · gossip
Unstudied, relaxed demeanor
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- easygoingnessRelaxed, untroubled temperament
- relaxednessState of being untense
unpretentiousness · approachability · warmth · openness · looseness · breeziness · nonchalance · chumminess
Quicker methods or paths
- workaroundsIndirect solutions to problems
- unwritten rulesUnstated behavioral expectations
- handshake dealsInformal contracts without paperwork
- backchannelsUnofficial communication routes
Informal social gatherings
- hangoutsFrequented social venues
- drop-insUnannounced visitors
- potlucksMeals where guests contribute
- cookoutsOutdoor meal events
house parties · happy hours · casual Fridays · afterparties · meetups · bull sessions
slang
Informal in-group vocabulary
- colloquialismsInformal everyday expressions
- vernacularEveryday regional speech
- idiomsFixed figurative expressions
jargon · lingo · argot · dialect · patois · banter · chit-chat · chatter · gossip · small talk
casualness
Unstudied, relaxed demeanor
- familiarityKnowledge through experience
- friendlinessWarm, welcoming disposition
- easygoingnessRelaxed, untroubled temperament
relaxedness · unpretentiousness · approachability · warmth · openness · looseness · breeziness · nonchalance · chumminess · folksiness
shortcuts
Quicker methods or paths
- workaroundsIndirect solutions to problems
- unwritten rulesUnstated behavioral expectations
- handshake dealsInformal contracts without paperwork
get-togethers
Informal social gatherings
cookouts · house parties · happy hours · casual Fridays · afterparties · meetups · bull sessions
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Conventional procedural requirements
ceremonies · protocols · rituals · etiquette · proprieties
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Conventional procedural requirements
official correspondence · diplomatic language · legalese · officialese · ceremonial speech
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Conventional procedural requirements
bureaucratic processes · red tape · regulations · official channels · due process
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