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tuc biscuit
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KillahBee said:
Nice way to start a cliche thread.
tuc biscuit
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Are those even cliches, I personally don't think so.
tuc biscuit
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KillahBee said:
imo these are sayings rather than cliches. A cliche would be a sports commentator saying "It was a game of two halves" or something like that.
Main Entry: cli·ché
Variant(s): also cli·che /klE-'shA, 'klE-", kli-'/
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin
Date: 1892
1 : a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2 : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3 : something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
- cliché adjective
Variant(s): also cli·che /klE-'shA, 'klE-", kli-'/
Function: noun
Etymology: French, literally, printer's stereotype, from past participle of clicher to stereotype, of imitative origin
Date: 1892
1 : a trite phrase or expression; also : the idea expressed by it
2 : a hackneyed theme, characterization, or situation
3 : something (as a menu item) that has become overly familiar or commonplace
- cliché adjective
TheProject
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He who lives by the sword, shall die by the sword.
There is harmony in disharmony
Behind the clouds, the sun is shining
It could be worse
It will be worse
Feeling bad is just a new sensation
Tomorrow is another day
I will survive
Every cloud has a silver lining
There is a light at the end of the tunnel
After the rain comes a rainbow
It's always darkest before the dawn
It has to get worse, before it gets better
Every rose has its thorn
Midnight is where the day begins
Cheer up, it's not the end of the world
This too, shall pass
Life's not so bad, when you consider the alternative
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine
Behind the clouds, the sun is shining
It could be worse
It will be worse
Feeling bad is just a new sensation
Tomorrow is another day
I will survive
Every cloud has a silver lining
There is a light at the end of the tunnel
After the rain comes a rainbow
It's always darkest before the dawn
It has to get worse, before it gets better
Every rose has its thorn
Midnight is where the day begins
Cheer up, it's not the end of the world
This too, shall pass
Life's not so bad, when you consider the alternative
The sharper is the berry, the sweeter is the wine
It is the inside that really matters
Beauty is a matter of taste
Popularity (admiration) is not love
I have other qualities
Beauty is only skin deep
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
You can't tell a book by its outside cover
Beauty is only a lightswitch away
I'm not ugly, I'm visually challenging
I don't give a ****! Your the one who has to look at me!!
Beauty is a matter of taste
Popularity (admiration) is not love
I have other qualities
Beauty is only skin deep
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder
You can't tell a book by its outside cover
Beauty is only a lightswitch away
I'm not ugly, I'm visually challenging
I don't give a ****! Your the one who has to look at me!!
tuc biscuit
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decem said:
Now imo that is a paradox and the rest are sayings.
Clichés: each of them makes something easier, but all of them together make things very complicated
No one owns clichés
Clichés are never new
Clichés sound better in a foreign language
A cliché just describes the feeling or the pretended feeling, it does not change it
There is truth in every cliché
Avoid cliches like the plague
No one owns clichés
Clichés are never new
Clichés sound better in a foreign language
A cliché just describes the feeling or the pretended feeling, it does not change it
There is truth in every cliché
Avoid cliches like the plague
tuc biscuit said:
Cliché: a trite, stereotyped phrase or expression that has lost originality and impact by long overuse.
Proverb: a succinct and pithy saying in general use, expressing commonly held ideas and beliefs.
Idiom: an expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either grammatically or in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements.
Simile: An expression using the words "like" or "as" to compare one thing with another.
Saying: A well-known expression or wise statement.
tuc biscuit
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decem said:
I think I am right then. Imo most people here are getting confused between sayings and cliches.
MarthaStewart
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A cliche would be for instance the fact in Hollywood war movies, once a soldier turns to another soldier and shows him a picture of "his girl" and talks about how much he is looking foward to getting back home to her... that man will die within the course of the movie.
Or another cliche in Hollywood actions is that cars or helicopters will explode on impact of walls, cliffs, bullets, other cars, etc.
Or another cliche in Hollywood actions is that cars or helicopters will explode on impact of walls, cliffs, bullets, other cars, etc.
Main Entry: trite
Pronunciation: 'trIt
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): trit·er; trit·est
Etymology: Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away -- more at THROW
Date: 1548
: hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
- trite·ly adverb
- trite·ness noun
synonyms TRITE, HACKNEYED, STEREOTYPED, THREADBARE mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. TRITE applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity <"you win some, you lose some" is a trite expression>. HACKNEYED stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless <all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed>. STEREOTYPED implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form <views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date>. THREADBARE applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted <a mystery novel with a threadbare plot>.
Main Entry: hack·neyed
Pronunciation: 'hak-nEd
Function: adjective
Date: 1749
: lacking in freshness or originality
Main Entry: theme
Pronunciation: 'thEm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English teme, theme, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French teme, from Latin thema, from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place -- more at DO
Date: 14th century
1 a : a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation b : a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern <the campaign has lacked a theme>
2 : STEM 4
3 : a written exercise : COMPOSITION <a research theme>
4 : a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement
Main Entry: char·ac·ter·iza·tion
Pronunciation: "kar-ik-t(&-)r&-'zA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 1814
: the act of characterizing; especially : the artistic representation (as in fiction or drama) of human character or motives
Main Entry: sit·u·a·tion
Pronunciation: "si-ch&-'wA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings b : SITE c archaic : LOCALITY
2 archaic : state of health
3 a : position or place of employment : POST, JOB b : position in life : STATUS
4 : position with respect to conditions and circumstances <the military situation remains obscure>
5 a : relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment b : a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : PROBLEM c : a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama
Main Entry: ste·reo·typed
Function: adjective
Date: 1849
: lacking originality or individuality
Main Entry: 1phrase
Pronunciation: 'frAz
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin phrasis, from Greek, from phrazein to point out, explain, tell
Date: 1530
1 : a characteristic manner or style of expression : DICTION
2 a : a brief expression; especially : CATCHWORD b : WORD
3 : a short musical thought typically two to four measures long closing with a cadence
4 : a word or group of words forming a syntactic constituent with a single grammatical function <an adverbial phrase>
5 : a series of dance movements comprising a section of a pattern
Main Entry: ex·pres·sion
Pronunciation: ik-'spre-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : an act, process, or instance of representing in a medium (as words) : UTTERANCE <freedom of expression> b (1) : something that manifests, embodies, or symbolizes something else <this gift is an expression of my admiration for you> (2) : a significant word or phrase (3) : a mathematical or logical symbol or a meaningful combination of symbols (4) : the detectable effect of a gene; also : EXPRESSIVITY 1
2 a : a mode, means, or use of significant representation or symbolism; especially : felicitous or vivid indication or depiction of mood or sentiment <read the poem with expression> b (1) : the quality or fact of being expressive (2) : facial aspect or vocal intonation as indicative of feeling
3 : an act or product of pressing out
those are all fucking cliches for fuck's sake
Pronunciation: 'trIt
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): trit·er; trit·est
Etymology: Latin tritus, from past participle of terere to rub, wear away -- more at THROW
Date: 1548
: hackneyed or boring from much use : not fresh or original
- trite·ly adverb
- trite·ness noun
synonyms TRITE, HACKNEYED, STEREOTYPED, THREADBARE mean lacking the freshness that evokes attention or interest. TRITE applies to a once effective phrase or idea spoiled from long familiarity <"you win some, you lose some" is a trite expression>. HACKNEYED stresses being worn out by overuse so as to become dull and meaningless <all of the metaphors and images in the poem are hackneyed>. STEREOTYPED implies falling invariably into the same pattern or form <views of minorities that are stereotyped and out-of-date>. THREADBARE applies to what has been used until its possibilities of interest have been totally exhausted <a mystery novel with a threadbare plot>.
Main Entry: hack·neyed
Pronunciation: 'hak-nEd
Function: adjective
Date: 1749
: lacking in freshness or originality
Main Entry: theme
Pronunciation: 'thEm
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English teme, theme, from Middle French & Latin; Middle French teme, from Latin thema, from Greek, literally, something laid down, from tithenai to place -- more at DO
Date: 14th century
1 a : a subject or topic of discourse or of artistic representation b : a specific and distinctive quality, characteristic, or concern <the campaign has lacked a theme>
2 : STEM 4
3 : a written exercise : COMPOSITION <a research theme>
4 : a melodic subject of a musical composition or movement
Main Entry: char·ac·ter·iza·tion
Pronunciation: "kar-ik-t(&-)r&-'zA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 1814
: the act of characterizing; especially : the artistic representation (as in fiction or drama) of human character or motives
Main Entry: sit·u·a·tion
Pronunciation: "si-ch&-'wA-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : the way in which something is placed in relation to its surroundings b : SITE c archaic : LOCALITY
2 archaic : state of health
3 a : position or place of employment : POST, JOB b : position in life : STATUS
4 : position with respect to conditions and circumstances <the military situation remains obscure>
5 a : relative position or combination of circumstances at a certain moment b : a critical, trying, or unusual state of affairs : PROBLEM c : a particular or striking complex of affairs at a stage in the action of a narrative or drama
Main Entry: ste·reo·typed
Function: adjective
Date: 1849
: lacking originality or individuality
Main Entry: 1phrase
Pronunciation: 'frAz
Function: noun
Etymology: Latin phrasis, from Greek, from phrazein to point out, explain, tell
Date: 1530
1 : a characteristic manner or style of expression : DICTION
2 a : a brief expression; especially : CATCHWORD b : WORD
3 : a short musical thought typically two to four measures long closing with a cadence
4 : a word or group of words forming a syntactic constituent with a single grammatical function <an adverbial phrase>
5 : a series of dance movements comprising a section of a pattern
Main Entry: ex·pres·sion
Pronunciation: ik-'spre-sh&n
Function: noun
Date: 15th century
1 a : an act, process, or instance of representing in a medium (as words) : UTTERANCE <freedom of expression> b (1) : something that manifests, embodies, or symbolizes something else <this gift is an expression of my admiration for you> (2) : a significant word or phrase (3) : a mathematical or logical symbol or a meaningful combination of symbols (4) : the detectable effect of a gene; also : EXPRESSIVITY 1
2 a : a mode, means, or use of significant representation or symbolism; especially : felicitous or vivid indication or depiction of mood or sentiment <read the poem with expression> b (1) : the quality or fact of being expressive (2) : facial aspect or vocal intonation as indicative of feeling
3 : an act or product of pressing out
those are all fucking cliches for fuck's sake
tuc biscuit
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Yes 'It will be worse' that famous cliche.
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decem said:
I disagree.
