That is - Stereotypical phrases (for the literary challenged americans and brits)!
2007-04-12 00:26:45 · 10 answers · asked by MickMore 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Lucky - you are a candidate for a dictionary.
My point proven.
2007-04-12 00:37:49 · update #1
MyDoseMa
Que dices? has dicho algo muy bien,
gracias, alquien tiene humor!
2007-04-12 00:40:29 · update #2
Excellent Annie,
thanks - somebody else with a sense of humor.
Rigo - another candidate for a dictionary!
2007-04-12 00:43:35 · update #3
Fred,
do you have the goods?
do you know what it takes?
can you bring it to the table?
2007-04-12 05:26:48 · update #4
Yeah, G'day(hello), true blue(mate), just gotta have a horses eye(meat pie), then hit the frog and toad(road), might even do the Harold Holt(bolt), But may catch ya Ron(later), No worries cobber!!!
2007-04-12 00:36:15 · answer #1 · answered by sunnygirl 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Americans are fond of intellectual short-hand. We are exposed to "sound bites" and "tag-lines" constantly through television and a snappy phrase appeals to us much more than all that tedious business of actually thinking about what we want to say.
2007-04-12 00:30:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
A cliché is not a stereotype.
A stereotype is a general assumption made about a group of people.
A cliché is a word, phrase, or idea that has been overused and worn out to the point of absurdity.
2007-04-12 00:31:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Well a cliche is not the same as a stereotypical phrase. But this question is quite stereotypical. I suppose this is your attempt at ironic humor.
2007-04-12 00:29:39 · answer #4 · answered by ♥Lucky♥ 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No, that's a stupid question. Why would even assume that? That's like assuming all South Africans (yes, I know that's where you're from) are racist pricks because a few decided to have apartheid for 50 years. So, maybe we should steotype people from all countries if you insist.
2007-04-12 00:29:52 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
At the end of the day there's more than one way to skin a cat. Although two heads ARE better than one, too many cooks spoil the broth. (!)
I dunno, I'm Spanish and English is my second language!
2007-04-12 00:29:47 · answer #6 · answered by My Dose Makes Angels 4 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Do you only speak in gross generalizations that could not possibly be true, such as you have done here?
2007-04-12 04:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by Fred 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes - it often seems that way.
2007-04-12 00:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by GrahamH 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
of course not, but I understand how you find it annoying.
2007-04-12 00:30:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
No.
2007-04-12 00:29:24 · answer #10 · answered by nanhowala 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋