snowclone
Meanings
Plural: snowclones
Noun
- A formulaic phrase that can be customized so as to fit a variety of contexts.
Verb
- To use a snowclone in speech or writing.
Origin / Etymology
Blend of snow cone + clone, in reference to the phrase “If Eskimos have dozens of words for snow, [blank] have as many for [blank]” (which is an example of a snowclone). Coined by Glen Whitman in response to Geoffrey Pullum on the blog Language Log.
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