The non-prestige variety in diglossia is called the low variety or L-variety, which is used in colloquial and other informal situations, such as conversations with family or friends, or instructions given to servants, waiters, or workmen. 声名稍微逊色些的叫做低层次变体或简称L变体，这种变体多用于口语或其他非正式的场合，譬如用于成员或者朋友们之间的谈话，或对仆人、侍者或工匠们的命令等。