What: "But what is a cliche? Is 'from time to time' a cliche, or is it just an expression? What about 'what's going on'? It is a cliche to call prostitution 'the world's oldest profession,' and the most famous cliche is a full sentence: 'It was a dark and stormy night.' What about 'rain or shine'? How short can a cliche be? ('Browbeaten'? 'Deadline'? 'FYI'?) Perhaps (to use a cliche) a cliche is like pornography: you know it when you see it."

Writer: ian mackenzie

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Date: Oct 11 2013 3:17 PM