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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.
With God, all things are possible is the motto of the U.S. state of Ohio. [2] Quoted from the Gospel of Matthew , verse 19:26 , it is the only state motto taken directly from the Bible ( Greek : παρὰ δὲ θεῷ πάντα δυνατά , para de Theō panta dynata ).
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).
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 proverbial phrase or expression is a type of conventional saying similar to a proverb and transmitted by oral tradition. The difference is that a proverb is a fixed expression, while a proverbial phrase permits alterations to fit the grammar of the context. [1] [2] In 1768, John Ray defined a proverbial phrase as:
"Basket of deplorables", a phrase used by Hillary Clinton to describe some of Donald Trump's supporters. [39] The phrase was embraced by many Trump supporters. [40] "But her emails", a phrase used primarily by critics of Donald Trump to mock the abundance of attention paid to Hillary Clinton's email controversy during the 2016 election. [41]
Elaborate and expensive Christmas light displays have become a hallmark of the holiday season, with enthusiasts all over the world pouring in time, effort, and tons of money to create these ...
The word slogan is derived from slogorn which was an Anglicisation of the Scottish Gaelic and Irish sluagh-ghairm (sluagh 'army', 'host' and gairm 'cry'). [3] George E. Shankel's (1941, as cited in Denton 1980) research states that "English-speaking people began using the term by 1704".