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 first order of business for Jonnie Forster, founder of The Penthouse, was to weed out the imposter accounts and set licensing deals for official merchandise brandishing her famous catchphrase.
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
Cox burst onto the video game streaming scene earlier this year, with his catchphrases repeated by professional athletes and his hometown Houston Texans tapping him to announce a pick at the NFL draft.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 9 July 2024
Johansson was excited to hear Goldblum recite his infamous catchphrase in honor of her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 July 2024
Her catchphrase has a specific cadence — one that easily evokes a laugh after every recitation.
—Phillipe Thao, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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Ryan Gajewski, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 July 2024
Cox burst onto the video game streaming scene earlier this year, with his catchphrases repeated by professional athletes and his hometown Houston Texans tapping him to announce a pick at the NFL draft.
—Kat Tenbarge, NBC News, 9 July 2024
Johansson was excited to hear Goldblum recite his infamous catchphrase in honor of her.
—Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 8 July 2024
Her catchphrase has a specific cadence — one that easily evokes a laugh after every recitation.
—Phillipe Thao, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2024
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“Catchphrase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/catchphrase. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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