<p>You might be referring to <em>mimicry</em> or <em>linguistic mimicry</em>. Mimicry is more broad than just vocabulary and expressions, but the general principle of imitating what others in a social group are doing applies.</p>

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2014-11-25T23:57:54.657Z
This was not exactly what I was looking for but allowed me to find what I needed - The Chameleon Effect. Thank you!
curious
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Josh
<p>I'm wondering how to call the phenomenon that happens when people spend a lot of time together and end up sharing similar vocabulary or reusing the other's expressions? Is there a term for this?</p>

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2014-11-25T19:52:30.130Z
Maybe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme
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Is there a term to define the influence and sharing of common expressions among people?
curious
# Is there a term to define the influence and sharing of common expressions among people?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2014-11-25)

I'm wondering how to call the phenomenon that happens when people spend a lot of time together and end up sharing similar vocabulary or reusing the other's expressions? Is there a term for this?

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> **Comments:**
> **username_1**: Maybe https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme  

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### Answer by username_2 on 2014-11-25. Score: 2 | Accepted answer

You might be referring to *mimicry* or *linguistic mimicry*. Mimicry is more broad than just vocabulary and expressions, but the general principle of imitating what others in a social group are doing applies.

> **Comments:**
> **username_0**: This was not exactly what I was looking for but allowed me to find what I needed - The Chameleon Effect. Thank you!  

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