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These are not merely catchy sayings. Even though some sources may identify a phrase as a catchphrase, this list is for those that meet the definition given in the lead section of the catchphrase article and are notable for their widespread use within the culture. This list is distinct from the list of political catchphrases.
See a pin and pick it up, all the day you will have good luck; See a pin and let it lay, bad luck you will have all day; See no evil, hear no evil, speak no evil; Seeing is believing; Seek and ye shall find; Set a thief to catch a thief; Shiny are the distant hills; Shrouds have no pockets (Speech is silver but) Silence is golden
A catchphrase (alternatively spelled catch phrase) is a phrase or expression recognized by its repeated utterance. Such phrases often originate in popular culture and in the arts, and typically spread through word of mouth and a variety of mass media (such as films, internet, literature and publishing, television, and radio).
Seagoon: "Come, come, little two-stone Hercules – now, tell me if you saw two men and you can have this quarter of dolly mixtures." Bluebottle: "Cor, dolly mixture – thinks – with these-type sweets I could influence certain girls at playtime – that Brenda Pugh might be another Rita Hayworth ."
19. "Grool. I meant to say cool but then I started to say great." — Cady Heron. 20. "Don't have sex. Because you will get pregnant, and die. Don't have sex in the missionary position, don't have ...
The jingles you'll never remember to forget, the cartoon characters that you'll always recognize: Whether you're a fan of McDonald's or not, it's impossible to not know (and realistically, love ...
I pity the fool (catchphrase) I shall return; I think we all need a pep talk; I will moida da bum; I'd like to buy a vowel; I'll be back; I'm melting! I'm melting! I'm Rick Harrison and This Is My Pawn Shop; I've fallen, and I can't get up! If you build it, they will come; Ik moest kloppen, want de bel doet het niet. In like Flynn; In the name ...
The phrase is used to coax you into saying “yes,” a word that, if said in your voice, is as good as gold for con artists. RELATED: Common tax scams to look out for