Colloquially is an original uptempo jazz vocal composition by Caity Gyorgy, the two-time JUNO award-winning Canadian vocalist and composer. The tune first appeared on Gyorgy's 2024 album Hello! How Are You?, which features original compositions alongside standard interpretations, all arranged by Gyorgy herself. Colloquially is built around double-time scatting as its primary feature, showcasing Gyorgy's agile, syncopated vocal delivery within the bebop idiom. Critics have noted that the tune emphatically stamps her scat abilities, emphasizing rhythmic agility and improvisational skill. The composition sits within the swing and bebop tradition in terms of harmonic and melodic language while reflecting a contemporary sensibility. It exemplifies Gyorgy's broader approach as a songwriter known for creating what critics have called seriously sophisticated, true jazz songs rooted in swing and bebop vocabularies. Rather than relying on lyrical content, Colloquially foregrounds vocal virtuosity and improvisation, honoring jazz tradition while speaking in a distinctly modern voice. The tune has not entered the standard jazz repertoire and no cover versions by other artists have been documented, leaving the original recording as the sole known version.
