catchphrase
noun
catch·phrase
ˈkach-ˌfrāz 
ˈkech-
1
: a word or expression that is used repeatedly and conveniently to represent or characterize a person, group, idea, or point of view
2
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
Recent Examples on the Web
The historic failure of medical research to acknowledge that women’s bodies differ from men’s has a new catchphrase: Ozempic babies.
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Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Is that his equivalent of Tenth Doctor catchphrase Allons-y!
Haydi ama!
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
To resurrect tourism in the city and around New York State, the state hired Wells Rich Greene and the graphic designer Milton Glaser, who devised the heart logo to go with the campaign’s catchphrase.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 May 2024
In the 80s and 90s, there was an electronic store chain called The Wiz with a catchphrase so infectious that people used it interchangeably with the name.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Kimmel noted that clothing, mugs and more merchandise are now being sold on the internet with that anti-Trump catchphrase.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
In the past, corporate marketing was easy enough—a memorable catchphrase, celebrity endorsement, or a Super Bowl spot for the ultimate win—but, as television viewership declined and customer attention diluted across multiple social platforms, the target for advertisers began to shift.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite its differences, the new series has plenty of nods to the original one — from the whimsical theme song and adorable Sun Babies to the catchphrases the characters say.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Those are prompts that consist of specific catchphrases.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Mary McNamara, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024
Is that his equivalent of Tenth Doctor catchphrase Allons-y!
Haydi ama!
—Cameron K McEwan, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 May 2024
To resurrect tourism in the city and around New York State, the state hired Wells Rich Greene and the graphic designer Milton Glaser, who devised the heart logo to go with the campaign’s catchphrase.
—Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 11 May 2024
In the 80s and 90s, there was an electronic store chain called The Wiz with a catchphrase so infectious that people used it interchangeably with the name.
—Allie Garfinkle, Fortune, 8 May 2024
Kimmel noted that clothing, mugs and more merchandise are now being sold on the internet with that anti-Trump catchphrase.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 17 Apr. 2024
In the past, corporate marketing was easy enough—a memorable catchphrase, celebrity endorsement, or a Super Bowl spot for the ultimate win—but, as television viewership declined and customer attention diluted across multiple social platforms, the target for advertisers began to shift.
—Ebony Flake, Essence, 16 Apr. 2024
Despite its differences, the new series has plenty of nods to the original one — from the whimsical theme song and adorable Sun Babies to the catchphrases the characters say.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 7 Mar. 2024
Those are prompts that consist of specific catchphrases.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 19 May. 2024.
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