also: ためご
casual language; informal speech
Refers to the casual, non-polite speech style used between close friends or people of equal status. Often contrasted with 敬語 (keigo, polite language) or 丁寧語 (teineigo, polite language).
It's rude to use casual language with a senior.
Since we're close, I always speak to him in casual language.
Standard spelling combining the slang term タメ (same age/equal) with 語 (language).
Hiragana variant of タメ; less common but still used.
Compound of タメ (slang for 'same age' or 'equal', from 同じ) and 語 (language). The term likely originated in youth slang to describe speech without hierarchical politeness.