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A cliché (UK: / ˈ k l iː ʃ eɪ / or US: / k l iː ˈ ʃ eɪ /; French:) is a saying, idea, or element of an artistic work that has become overused to the point of losing its original meaning, novelty, or figurative or artistic power, even to the point of now being bland or uninteresting. [1]
An example of the cliché in use provided by Chaz Bufe is "the admonition given to Catholic schoolchildren to recite the Hail Mary or rosary to ward off 'impure thoughts'. The use of repetitive chanting by the Hare Krishnas serves the same thought-stopping purpose."
According to a new survey, there are words that are so overused they have lost meaning in the workplace.
A snowclone is a clichéd phrase in which one or more words can be substituted to express a similar idea in a different context, often to humorous or sarcastic effect. For example, "the mother of all pizzas" is based on the phrase "the mother of all battles" that became famous after it was uttered by Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.
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From the nonsensical to the just plain repetitive, even the best games are full of clichés. Today, WatchMojo brings us a video of the top 10 clichés in video games, from exploding ...
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The best video game cliches are the ones that we couldn't live without, no matter how much they make us cringe. If you've spent any length of time in virtual worlds big or small, chances are you ...