i always hear it, but i've never known.
btw, this is my first question
2007-07-21 10:51:15 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
A trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as
sadder but wiser
strong as an ox.
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2007-07-21 10:56:58 · answer #1 · answered by Serendipity 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
cli·ché /kliˈʃeɪ, klɪ-/ Pronunciation Key - Show Spelled Pronunciation[klee-shey, kli-] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation
–noun 1. a trite, stereotyped expression; a sentence or phrase, usually expressing a popular or common thought or idea, that has lost originality, ingenuity, and impact by long overuse, as sadder but wiser, or strong as an ox.
2. (in art, literature, drama, etc.) a trite or hackneyed plot, character development, use of color, musical expression, etc.
3. anything that has become trite or commonplace through overuse.
4. British Printing. a. a stereotype or electrotype plate.
b. a reproduction made in a like manner.
–adjective 5. trite; hackneyed; stereotyped; clichéd.
2007-07-21 11:04:22 · answer #2 · answered by Christine 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Old Clichés:
Time flies when your having fun!
You ain't just whistling Dixie!
Buddy can you spare a dime?
You're cute as a button!
The lord works in mysterious ways.
Look what the cat dragged in.
Semi-recent Clichés
Where my dawgs at?
Word up!
Think outside the box!
It's user friendly.
Like, oh my god!
As if!
No pain, no gain!
New Clichés
Drop it like its hot!
Oh snap!
That is so gay!
That's sick (meaning you like it)
Clichés of tomorrow
You're tweeking my beek!
Drift off!
Windy thrift store duster!
Call my opthamologist!
But I'm not wearing any!
Fruit my loom
(make up your own)_________________
2007-07-21 14:31:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's a trite phrase, character description or concept idea, something that has been used so much the novelty has worn off.
Examples are "two wrongs don't make a right," "forgive and forget," "laughing my a** off," and many others. Also having New York cabbies be loud and uncouth, having acountants wear coke-bottle glasses and carry pocket calculators, and having blonde female characters to be dumb as ever.
2007-07-21 11:54:04 · answer #4 · answered by Sharon Newman (YR) Must Die 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A Cliche is an over-used phrase or expression. “Happy as a clam” or “eyes like a hawk” are examples of clichés.
2007-07-21 12:53:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is just an overused phrase that people throw out there when describing something.
2007-07-21 10:57:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This question.....
2007-07-21 10:59:09 · answer #7 · answered by RICH W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋