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catchphrase

noun
catch·​phrase | \ ˈkach-ˌfrāz How to pronounce catchphrase (audio) , ˈkech-\

Definition of catchphrase

1 : a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view

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Examples of catchphrase in a Sentence

popular catchphrases like “politically correct” one of those advertising catchphrases that, if you think about them, don't mean much of anything

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There’s a tee dedicated to the unlikely catchphrase of one Brad Leone. Bon AppĂ©tit, "The Bon AppĂ©tit Shop Is Live," 20 Aug. 2019 Megan Thee Stallion is taking official credit for everyone’s favorite catchphrase of 2019. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "“Hot Girl Summer” Is Officially Getting Trademarked, So Give Megan Thee Stallion the Credit She Deserves," 24 July 2019 That's the catchphrase that has been affixed to the Southeastern Conference for a few years now. Jace Evans, USA TODAY, "LSU unveils jaw-dropping renovations to its Football Operations Building," 15 July 2019 As Cardi B fans know, the rapper is known for coining the catchphrase. Kayla Keegan, Good Housekeeping, "'MasterChef' Star Gordon Ramsay Is Getting SERVED Right Now Over Cardi B Tweet," 30 May 2019 Houston rapper Megan Thee Stallion, and her definitive tweet that this season is made for hot girls, made the phrase the season's most ubiquitous meme, an internet-wide catchphrase. Emma Grey Ellis, WIRED, "Sharing Your #HotGirlSummer? Buy Megan Thee Stallion's Album," 29 July 2019 Trademarking catchphrases is nothing new for rappers. Erica Gonzales, Harper's BAZAAR, "“Hot Girl Summer” Is Officially Getting Trademarked, So Give Megan Thee Stallion the Credit She Deserves," 24 July 2019 The latest to hop on the viral catchphrase is meme queen Miley Cyrus. Rania Aniftos, Billboard, "Miley Cyrus Partakes in Megan Thee Stallion's 'Hot Girl Summer' Trend," 18 July 2019 Miller wroteSunday, referencing Life Alert's popular catchphrase. Cydney Henderson, USA TODAY, "'Dance Moms' star Abby Lee Miller slams American Airlines after falling out of wheelchair," 9 July 2019

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First Known Use of catchphrase

1834, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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catchphrase

noun

English Language Learners Definition of catchphrase

: a word or phrase that is easy to remember and is commonly used to represent or describe a person, group, idea, etc.

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