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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.
Kuknalim (Naga for 'Victory to the People and Land' or 'Long Live the Land') – slogan used by Nagas; Lal Salam (Hindustani for 'Red Salute') – Hindustani phrase translating to 'Red Salute'; used by communists in the Indian subcontinent as a salute, greeting, or code word; Make love, not war – anti-war slogan began during the War in Vietnam
For God and country: Motto of Regis High School in New York City, New York, United States. Deo gratias: Thanks [be] to God: A frequent phrase in the Roman Catholic liturgy, used especially after the recitation of a lesson, the Last Gospel at Mass or as a response to Ite Missa Est / Benedicamus Domino. Deo juvante: with God's help
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).
This phrase is more than a version of the Friends theme song; it’s one of the most common things to say to lift someone’s spirits. In some ways, this phrase is more impactful than saying “I ...
An extended message, beginning with "There is a god; the universe is not without a creator, sustainer and protector. He is the ocean of bliss." [86] Entire track. The Waitresses "The Smartest Person I Know" "Anyone who worries about subliminal messages on pop records is a fool. Everyone else have a nice day."
Charles Spurgeon, a well-known evangelical Baptist preacher in London, used the phrase "what would Jesus do" in quotation marks several times in a sermon he gave on June 28, 1891. [7] In his sermon he cites the source of the phrase as a book written in Latin by Thomas à Kempis between 1418 and 1427, Imitatio Christi (The Imitation of Christ).
"City upon a hill" is a phrase derived from the teaching of salt and light in Jesus's Sermon on the Mount. [n 1] Originally applied to the city of Boston by early 17th century Puritans, it came to adopt broader use in political rhetoric in United States politics, that of a declaration of American exceptionalism, and referring to America acting as a "beacon of hope" for the world.