Beatitude - one of the eight sayings of Jesus at the beginning of the Sermon on the Mount; in Latin each saying begins with `beatus' (blessed); "her favorite Beatitude is `Blessed are the meek for they shall inherit the earth'"

logion - a saying of Jesus that is regarded as authentic although it is not recorded in the Gospels

calque, loan translation - an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language

advice and consent - a legal expression in the United States Constitution that allows the Senate to constrain the President's powers of appointment and treaty-making

ambiguity - an expression whose meaning cannot be determined from its context

euphemism - an inoffensive expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive

dysphemism - an offensive or disparaging expression that is substituted for an inoffensive one; "his favorite dysphemism was to ask for axle grease when he wanted butter"

shucks - an expression of disappointment or irritation

speech communication, spoken communication, spoken language, voice communication, oral communication, speech, language - (language) communication by word of mouth; "his speech was garbled"; "he uttered harsh language"; "he recorded the spoken language of the streets"

tongue twister - an expression that is difficult to articulate clearly; "`rubber baby buggy bumper' is a tongue twister"

anatomical, anatomical reference - an expression that relates to anatomy

southernism - a locution or pronunciation peculiar to the southern United States

catchword, motto, shibboleth, slogan - a favorite saying of a sect or political group

axiom, maxim - a saying that widely accepted on its own merits

epigram, quip - a witty saying

adage, byword, proverb, saw - a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

idiomatic expression, phrasal idiom, set phrase, phrase, idiom - an expression whose meanings cannot be inferred from the meanings of the words that make it up

agrapha - sayings of Jesus not recorded in the canonical Gospels

sumpsimus - a correct expression that takes the place of a popular but incorrect expression; "he preferred his erroneous but pleasing mumpsimus to the correct sumpsimus"