snowclone
A formulaic phrase that can be customized to fit a variety of contextsA formulaic phrase that can be customized to fit a variety of contexts.
» The phrase "X is the new Y" is an example of a snowclone.
Формула "Х – это новый Y" – пример фразы-клише. — Ooneykcall
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1 sensesA formulaic phrase that can be customized to fit a variety of contexts.
sprachliche Schablone
фра́за-клише́fráza-klišé
Examples
1 sentencesThe phrase "X is the new Y" is an example of a snowclone.
ruФормула "Х – это новый Y" – пример фразы-клише. — Ooneykcall
Translations
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Origin
Blend of snow cone + clone, in reference to the phrase “If Eskimos have dozens of words foBlend of snow cone + clone, in reference to the phrase “If Eskimos have dozens of words for snow, X have as many for Y” (which is an example of a snowclone). Coined by American television writer and economist Glen Whitman in January 2004, in response to Geoffrey Pullum on the blog Language Log.
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Forms
plural: snowclones| Singular | snowclone |
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Word family
1 related wordsSee also
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