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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$\begingroup$ Maybe en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meme $\endgroup$– Arnon Weinberg ♦Commented Nov 25, 2014 at 19:52
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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.
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$\begingroup$ This was not exactly what I was looking for but allowed me to find what I needed - The Chameleon Effect. Thank you! $\endgroup$– curiousCommented Nov 25, 2014 at 23:57