What is vernacular language?

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The vernacular is the language of ordinary people, the language of the country. In Europe, it has historically been used to denote languages like French, Spanish, German, English in contrast to Latin. (In England, it was additionally used to denote English in contrast to French).

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Specifically, the standard native language of a country or locality. More loosely, it is used to mean the slang, argot or jargon of a particular group.

More specifically, 'vernacular' is the street talk of a native language.

English is a native language.

"You made me angry." would be the English.

"You pissed me off." would be the vernacular.

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